12:00 News in Brief: Arms Exports from Armenia, Denial of Resettlement of Azerbaijanis, 43 Criminal Cases

A summary of the latest news:

• Arms exports from Armenia will continue based on previously signed long-term contracts.
• The Armenian authorities have denied claims regarding obligations to facilitate the resettlement of Azerbaijanis and have provided guarantees against resettlement.
• The Central Electoral Commission has not yet received a request from law enforcement to initiate proceedings against a parliamentary candidate.
• The Anti-Corruption Committee has initiated 43 criminal cases regarding various electoral crimes and bribery, with 67 individuals already arrested.
• The 'Against Everyone' party held a unique protest in downtown Yerevan by rolling barrels.
• Russia has temporarily banned the import of Armenian flowers, which could deprive Armenia of over 90% of the revenues from this sector.
• The U.S. Secretary of State and the UK Foreign Secretary discussed the issue of Iran and the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
• The U.S. President has stated opposition to Iran charging fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz and has called for the removal of enriched uranium from the country.