AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia Freedom: Azerbaijan’s courts handed down harsh prison terms of up to 15 years to nine people tied to Toplum TV, a case widely seen as a crackdown on independent journalism, with the Baku Court of Appeal continuing related appeals. Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met Germany’s newly appointed ambassador, while Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova is on an official visit to Ethiopia to deepen legislative ties. China-Azerbaijan: Baku marked the 99th anniversary of the PLA’s founding, with Chinese officials stressing readiness to deepen military cooperation. Regional Security: Iran warned that countries accepting reimbursements using frozen Iranian assets would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions around the Caspian and Middle East keep spilling over. Transport & Trade: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan discussed expanding the Middle Corridor, including ferry investment and a proposed subsea fiber-optic cable across the Caspian. Economy & Finance: Moody’s reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s investment-grade rating (Baa3, stable), citing SOFAZ’s strong buffers as diversification gains momentum.
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