1. Armenia-Turkey. Completion of trade bureaucracy
The spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oncu Keceli announced that by May 11, 2026, all bureaucratic preparations for the start of direct trade will be fully completed:
Innovation. From now on, when trading through the territories of third countries, the addresses “Armenia” or “Turkey” can be indicated as the final destination in the documents:
Opening of borders. Despite this progress, technical work on the opening of the land border is still ongoing:
2. Regional discussions. Turkey-EU
The advisor to the President of Turkey Akif Chagatai Kılıç and the EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono discussed:
The regulation of Armenia-Azerbaijan and Armenia-Turkey relations:
Projects for the development of transport links in the South Caucasus:
The parties emphasized the importance of joint efforts to strengthen sustainable peace and cooperation:
3. Great Britain. Escalation of political crisis
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under serious pressure.
Reason. The crushing defeat of the Labor Party in local elections:
Demand for resignation. 81 Labor MPs have demanded Starmer’s immediate resignation. Several members of the ministerial cabinet are also preparing to leave their positions. However, Starmer has stated that he will continue to lead the country:
4. Security in the Hormuz Strait
After the end of the war in Iran, the international community is taking steps to ensure navigation safety.
European Union. Kaja Kallas has stated that the EU may expand its naval mission by extending it to the Hormuz Strait:
South Korea. Seoul is considering the possibility of phased participation in ensuring security in the strait (political support, information exchange, military measures):
5. Zakharova vs Kallas. Diplomatic skirmish
Maria Zakharova harshly criticized Kaja Kallas's statement that Russia has attacked more than 19 countries in the last 100 years (including in Africa):
Assessment. Zakharova described Kallas's knowledge as “school curriculum level” and noted that such statements are beyond her mandate:
