TRIPP Tourism Push: Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met World Bank Country Manager Fabrizio Zarcone to keep the €120m TRIP/“Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” tourism and regional infrastructure program on track, targeting clusters in Goris, Areni, Jermuk, Yeghegis, Dvin, Gyumri and Dilijan and boosting wine, wellness, adventure, culture and ecotourism. Energy Watch: The IEA says Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan could rise to over 10 billion cubic meters in 2026, highlighting the region’s reliance on cross-border pipelines. Enclaves & Peace Talks: PM Nikol Pashinyan rejected any idea of abandoning the enclaves-exclaves issue, saying solutions must follow legal and cartographic grounds under the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration, while Azerbaijan links peace to constitutional changes. Political Pressure Claims: Opposition figures and rights groups renewed criticism of prosecutions and dismissals, including claims of political persecution and pressure around university and church-related disputes. Economy & Compliance: Armenia’s State Revenue Committee reported major tax-evasion findings, including large underreported revenues by a Yerevan sports/fitness center. Humanitarian Aid: Armenia handed about 80 tons of medicine and supplies to Lebanon via Beirut, reaffirming continued support.