Qatar's foreign ministry said its state minister held a phone call with the UAE state minister to exchange views on bilateral ties and recent regional developments. The ministry said they focused on lowering tensions and strengthening regional security and stability through diplomatic efforts and coordinated action.

National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) increased purchases from Kerman province local suppliers by 131% YoY to 3.3199 tln rials in the first five months of this year, compared with 1.4403 tln rials a year earlier, Fars News cited a comparative report from the Iranian Mining and Nonferrous Metals Commercial Services Company.

The Serbian Progressive Party’s central committee on the 5th unanimously nominated incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić as its lead candidate on the parliamentary election list and as its candidate for prime minister, and approved the parliamentary slate. Vučić accepted the nomination and said he will resign the presidency after completing imminent state duties and foreign visits and then run in the parliamentary election.