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Representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia conducted a joint inspection of the Sadarak–Yeraskh railway section on 15 January as part of ongoing efforts to restore regional transport links.
According to Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers, the inspection was aimed at assessing the current technical condition of the railway line and determining its suitability for the movement of specialised railway construction equipment.
The assessment is part of preparatory work to support the rehabilitation of the railway infrastructure along the route.
During the inspection, officials from both sides exchanged views on technical and engineering issues related to evaluating the condition of the railway infrastructure, including the track, supporting facilities and overall readiness for potential restoration work.
The Sadarak–Yeraskh railway section is regarded as an important element in discussions on reopening transport and communication links between Azerbaijan and Armenia, following recent agreements on regional connectivity.
Authorities said the inspection marked a practical step towards implementing previously agreed measures aimed at improving transport infrastructure and facilitating future railway operations in the region.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has dismissed media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow earlier this week to warn Russia against attacking NATO, dismissing them as "scare stories," which had nothing to do with reality.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for greater economic cooperation among Muslim countries, saying their combined economic weight remains disproportionately small compared with their population, strategic location and resources.
Iran is setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the war, the lifting of the U.S. blockade and sanctions. At the same time, Washington is stepping up economic pressure on Tehran through what the White House calls “Operation Economic Outcast.”
Mail sorting centres used by Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private postal company, were destroyed in Russian strikes overnight, the firm said. Elsewhere, four people were injured after drones struck an apartment building in Sevastopol, Crimea, according to the Moscow-installed governor.
The Israeli-U.S. invasion of Iran, which began on 28 February, entered its seventh month on Friday, as Tehran wrapped up a week of high-level visits the region, with officials from Pakistan, Oman and Qatar helping to negotiate a way out of the current stalemate in the conflict.
Central Asia is moving towards a more connected digital financial system, as rising cashless payments, expanding digital wallets and growing cross-border trade create demand for faster and cheaper ways to move money across the region.
Around five years ago, British prosecutors reportedly decided against pursuing war crime charges against Asma al-Assad, the then First Lady of Syria, because she was unlikely to return to the UK.
Central Asia is emerging as a new market for fintech investment, with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan leading the region’s push to attract venture capital, develop startups and build digital financial infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Kyrgyzstan next week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, where he is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings with regional leaders.
Kazakhstan’s government has stepped down as the newly elected unicameral parliament, known as the Kurultai, begins its first session, marking the next stage of political restructuring under the country’s new Constitution.
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