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Tuesday, 26 May 2026

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Regional * The Chechen State Pedagogical University and Azerbaijan’s Ganja State University have signed an agreement providing for the joint implementation of scientific and cultural-educational projects, as well as academic exchanges involving students and teaching staff. Armenia * US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Armenia this afternoon. * Two Russian media outlets have published investigations based on leaked documents obtained from the Russian side, one allege

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Monday, 25 May 2026

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Regional * The Akhalkalaki–Kars railway between Georgia and Turkey ‘is now open’ for Armenian exports and imports, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced. Pashinyan also announced that despite the concession agreement with Russia over the management of Armenia’s railways, the Armenian government will soon begin the renovation of the Gyumri–Akhurik–Akyaka and Yeraskh junction railway. Armenia * US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Armenia on Tuesday. * A recent IRI surve

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Thursday, 21 May 2026

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Regional * According to a new report by the Council of Europe, Azerbaijan ranks second in Europe in terms of prison population per capita with 270 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants, while Georgia is ranked at fourth, with 232 inmates per 100,000. * Yesterday, Azerbaijan Railways announced new prices for the Baku–Tbilisi passenger train, which have increased after the COVID-19 pandemic. Prices range between $30 and $50, depending on the distance. * A Georgian man, Giorgi Tsatava, has been sente

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Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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Regional * The Baku–Tbilisi passenger train will operate once daily at night to and from Tbilisi, and is expected to carry over 200 passengers in each direction. The train, manufactured by the Swiss company Stadler Rail Group, was inspected by President Ilham Aliyev in 2019. The passenger rail service is resuming after a six-year hiatus. Armenia * Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Lithuanian counterpart Kęstutis Budrys have signed a strategic partnership agreement. * The i

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Tuesday, 19 May 2026

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Regional * The Azerbaijan Economy Ministry has stated that it will resume daily passenger train services on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route from 26 May after an agreement was reached with Georgia. Passenger rail service between Baku and Tbilisi was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, and Azerbaijan has since repeatedly extended the land border closure, with the latest extension set to run until 1 July 2026. * Yesterday, Azerbaijan and Georgia signed agreemen

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Monday, 18 May 2026

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Regional * The Russian Cabinet of Ministers has supported a cooperation agreement between the governments of Daghestan and South Ossetia. The order was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The agreement would increase trade, economic, scientific, technical, and socio-cultural cooperation. Armenia * Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone call with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during which the two leaders discussed various issues related to bilateral cooperation

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Friday, 15 May 2026

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Regional * Former Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili has been appointed CEO of the Italian petroleum company Italiana Petroli (IP), which had recently been acquired by Azerbaijan’s SOCAR. Davitashvili stepped down as minister in June 2025. * Yesterday, 14 freight wagons with Russian wheat were sent to Armenia via Azerbaijan. Armenia * In a heated exchange, former President Robert Kocharyan referred to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as a ‘lackey’. Later the same day, Pashinyan r