Cultural Diplomacy in Switzerland: Azerbaijan Culture Days kicked off at Switzerland’s Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey festival, with the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble opening the program and a full lineup of musicians and a jazz night bringing “Rhythms of Heritage” to an international stage. Local Arts Spotlight: Mobil Ahmadov’s 95th birth anniversary was marked at the Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre with a tribute concert featuring Azerbaijani opera and operetta highlights. Innovation & Education: President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the first phase of “SABAH.city” at Baku’s High Technologies Park, a campus meant to train engineering and IT students and host thousands of daily visitors. Religion & Tech: At the 7th OTS meeting in Baku, Sheikhulislam proposed a separate gathering of muftis to discuss how artificial intelligence should be used from a religious point of view. Diaspora & Language: An Azerbaijani Sunday school opened in Almaty, offering free Azerbaijani and Kazakh classes plus lessons on history, culture, and literature for younger generations. Youth & Climate: LCOY Azerbaijan 2026 continued in Guba with drafting the National Youth Declaration ahead of COP31. Heritage on Diplomatic Tours: EU Special Representative Magdalena Grono visited Karabakh sites tied to cultural and religious heritage, while Azerbaijani officials hosted diplomats at Ganjasar Monastery in Aghdara. Regional Security Talk: The 7th Meeting of Muslim Religious Leaders of the Organisation of Turkic States began in Baku, bringing together around 200 religious figures from nearly 40 countries.