AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMiddle East Cost Shock: The Pentagon says the Iran conflict has already cost the US over $29bn, as a fragile truce hangs in the balance. External Debt Watch: Azerbaijan’s external public debt fell 7.8% year-on-year to $4.68bn. Trade & Transport: Baku Port will add the Turkmen-built “Gadamly” vessel to boost container traffic on the Baku–Turkmenbashi route, with another ship (“Menzil”) expected soon. Economic Snapshot: Azerbaijan reported 39.9bn manats GDP output for Jan–Apr 2026, up 0.2% overall, with oil/gas slightly down and non-oil up. Aviation Links: Tehran–Baku flights rise to twice weekly from next week, and Baku–Mashhad is set to launch. Urban Forum Push: President Aliyev inspected WUF13 preparations at Baku Olympic Stadium. Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and Greece held foreign-ministry consultations in Athens; UK ambassador Fergus Auld wrapped up his mission; Aliyev and Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed ties ahead of WUF13.
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