The American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the spacewalk of 2 astronauts out of the International Space Station (ISS) was successfully completed. The mission of Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Thomas Pesquet from the European Space Agency (ESA) to carry out the installation work of the solar panels to be attached to the station took 6 hours and 54 minutes. It was recorded as the 244th spacewalk for the assembly and maintenance of the ISS. The Astronaut Hoshide completed the 4th spacewalk of his career, and Pesquet completed the 6th spacewalk.
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other regional leaders. Hosted by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the summit brought together heads of state and government from Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
In his speech, President Erdoğan criticized Israel’s regional actions, stating, “We can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as the Netanyahu administration turns our region into a bloodbath.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended recent Iranian military actions under the UN Charter’s right to self-defense. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said, “Currently, Azerbaijan is building new cities and villages on the lands that Armenia turned into ruins, the Great Return program is being implemented.”
Established in 1985 as a continuation of the earlier RCD platform, the ECO aims to boost regional cooperation among its 10 member states. The summit, held every two years, facilitates joint initiatives across sectors such as trade, transport, energy, and health.
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