Azerbaijan-Ukraine Energy Talks: Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met Ukraine’s acting FM Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, saying Baku is ready to supply gas to Ukraine if needed and is exploring wider energy security cooperation, including use of Ukraine’s underground storage; Kyiv also aims to restore pre-war trade volumes (about $600m) and push a new round of the intergovernmental economic commission. Central Bank FX Cooperation: Azerbaijan’s Central Bank deputy governor met a Federal Reserve Bank of New York delegation to discuss global markets and reserve management, with an eye on long-term cooperation. Tax Revenue Update: Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service reported Jan–Jul tax receipts at AZN 11.4741bn, beating the forecast by AZN 848.1m, with non-oil/gas contributing AZN 8.4888bn. Transport & Trade Friction: Azerbaijani trucks carrying tobacco were stuck at Georgian checkpoints for over 20 days; the embassy filed a complaint seeking reasons and resolution. Defense Tech Delivery: Turkey’s HAVELSAN delivered key AICCS command-and-control capabilities to the Azerbaijani Air Force, boosting defense software cooperation. Energy Market Pressure: LNG shipping costs rose sharply as Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions tightened capacity and lifted insurance and charter rates. International Business Signal: Marriott dropped its controversial “genocide tourism” package in ethnically cleansed Artsakh after global backlash. Regional Diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Serbia received a farewell from President Aleksandar Vučić, who highlighted strong economic and energy ties and transport infrastructure progress.