Amulsar Community Deal: Lydian Armenia says it will channel over $100 million into nearby communities as part of the Amulsar gold mine program, with $7–8 million annually now and up to $9 million from 2027, plus a requirement that 20% goes to settlement development near the mine. Bishkek Peace & Connectivity: In talks on the SCO sidelines, Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliyev agreed to keep pushing lasting peace, border delimitation work, and TRIPP-linked connectivity, highlighting Azerbaijani petroleum exports to Armenia and transit of grain and other goods through Azerbaijan. Armenia–India Boost: Modi met Pashinyan in Bishkek and stressed cooperation in defense, IT, space, education, pharma, and trade/investment. Armenia–Tajikistan Trade Focus: Pashinyan met Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, calling for stronger trade and economic cooperation via the intergovernmental commission. OSCE Leadership Change: Christopher W. Smith took office as Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, also serving as OSCE mediator in the Transnistrian settlement process. Human Rights Watch: Armenia’s Human Rights Defender marked the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances, urging sustained efforts to clarify the fate of forcibly disappeared persons. EU Security Presence: Armenia is preparing for the EU Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM), aimed at resilience against hybrid threats, including cyber and information interference. Kocharyan Under Pressure: Russia’s Putin publicly backed detained former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan, amid rising political tension around his case.