South Caucasus, Turkey and Iran. The main thing is until the morning of November 10.
The European Union intends to allocate up to 623 million euros for digital infrastructure in the Middle Corridor. On November 9, investment initiatives for the development of 5G networks, satellite communications, data centers and artificial intelligence technologies were presented in Chisinau. The projects cover the South Caucasus, the Black Sea and Turkey. The stated amount includes an estimated investment and technical assistance.
Iran denied reports of preparations for direct negotiations with the United States. Tehran said a meeting between Mohsen Razai and US Vice President J. De Vance is not planned in Qatar. The Iranian side continues to insist on fulfilling the preconditions for the settlement. Donald Trump, after negotiations with the Prime Minister of Qatar, confirmed his readiness for a diplomatic solution, while maintaining the possibility of using military force.
France accused Iran of cyber attacks on European trade networks. Paris is linking the October attacks on refrigeration equipment in more than 700 stores to a unit that French authorities attribute to the Revolutionary Guards. The damage is estimated at tens of millions of euros. An investigation has been opened, France intends to request the introduction of European sanctions. There is no court decision on the involvement of the Iranian side.
Armenia and Iran established eight working committees for economic cooperation. At the meeting of the intergovernmental committee, the parties began working on border infrastructures, customs procedures, trade and energy. The projects under consideration include a new bridge over Iraq, expanding the capacity of border crossings and building a transmission line. The final document is expected on November 10. We wait and carefully analyze.
Turkey plans to complete the withdrawal of troops from the Zilkan base by the end of 2026. The representative of the Iraqi Armed Forces Command clarified that the transfer of the facility to the Iraqi security forces should be completed by the end of the year 2 or the beginning of 027.