Energy & Diplomacy: President Ilham Aliyev opened Baku Energy Week events, including the Caspian Oil and Gas exhibitions and the Baku Energy Forum, underlining Azerbaijan’s role in global energy security. Defense Cooperation: Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov met Georgia’s leadership in Tbilisi, discussing deeper military, military-technical, and military-education ties and visiting key memorial sites. Film & Culture Industry: The Azerbaijan Republic Film Agency launched a 2026 state-supported film project competition, aiming to boost local filmmakers and strengthen the national cinema ecosystem. Education & AI: Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Science and Education and OpenAI began work on an AI-based adaptive learning platform for the “Digital School” project, targeting personalized support for hundreds of thousands of students. Youth & Tourism Leadership: “Young Tourism Leaders-3” ran in Guba to train future tourism leaders, with support from the Youth and Sports Ministry, the State Tourism Agency, and ATMU. Children’s Rights: International Children’s Day (June 1) spotlighted Azerbaijan’s child protection framework, including the 1998 Law on the Rights of the Child and focus on vulnerable groups. Civil Society Pressure (Regional): International NGOs renewed calls for the release of Armenian activist Artur Osipyan, linking his detention to politically motivated prosecution. International Conference (Diaspora/Minorities): A Baku conference on India’s policy against ethnic minorities is set for June 3, bringing diaspora and human-rights voices into the spotlight.