Armenian Election Fallout: Armenia arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on the eve of June 7 polls, as Yerevan’s vote turns into a referendum over whether to deepen ties with the EU/US or return closer to Moscow. Vote Integrity Claims: Armenian investigators and civil groups are also flagging alleged vote-buying and disinformation ahead of the ballot, while Russia warns against electing “pro-European” forces. Azerbaijan–Moldova Agriculture: In Istanbul, Azerbaijan’s agriculture minister Majnun Mammadov met Moldova’s counterpart to expand cooperation on food security, climate adaptation, and agricultural tech, with an invitation to join Azerbaijan’s Caspian Agro exhibition. Zero Waste Diplomacy: Azerbaijan joined the Zero Waste Forum 2026 in Istanbul, presenting environmental and cultural initiatives ahead of COP31. Caspian Environment Push: Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Sweden published a World Environment Day piece linking Baltic and Caspian ecological challenges, including Caspian water-level decline. Legal Ties with Türkiye: Azerbaijan’s Bar Association chief Anar Baghirov met visiting Kars and Eskişehir bar leaders, stressing deepening Azerbaijan–Türkiye cooperation in legal institutions. Consular Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Spain held consular consultations in Madrid, discussing new agreements and digitalization of consular services.