OIC Parliamentary Summit in Baku: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told delegates that Middle East security should be set by regional countries, not outside powers, and called the Iran-US “Islamabad memorandum” an “American declaration of defeat,” while also stressing that ending the war in Lebanon is as important as ending hostilities involving Iran. Azerbaijan-Turkey Defense Ties: Türkiye’s GNAT speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said Ankara will ratify a 2025 Azerbaijan-Türkiye defense memorandum on strengthening mutual military security. Regional Diplomacy: Jordan’s House speaker Mazen Qadi met Azerbaijan PM Ali Asadov in Amman, focusing on expanding parliamentary, economic, investment, energy, tech, tourism and culture links. Cyber and Social Controls: Azerbaijan is moving to ban under-16s from opening social media accounts, and is also reorganizing cybersecurity oversight via a new National Cybersecurity Agency. Insurance Reform: Azerbaijan’s Central Bank is preparing amendments to compulsory insurance rules and a new development strategy, including full risk-based supervision. Energy/Connectivity: Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan confirmed readiness to expand energy cooperation, including electricity supplies. Culture & Society: Gazakh opened its first book fair, while Baku hosted events tied to Islamic values and OIC cooperation.