Vietnam becomes 78th Artemis Accords signatory
Vietnam joined NASA's Artemis Accords on peaceful space exploration.
Why it matters: It widens cooperation on lunar exploration.
Sources: NASA · See it on the globe
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Vietnam becomes 78th Artemis Accords signatory
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Uzbekistan signs $12 billion US business package and Artemis Accords
During Secretary of State Rubio's visit to Samarkand with a business delegation of nearly 300, Uzbekistan advanced a $12bn package covering railways, critical minerals, finance and technology. A C5+1 meeting backed closer transport and industrial cooperation, and Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory of NASA's Artemis Accords.
Why it matters: The deals expand US economic ties and access to critical minerals in a region where China and Russia have strong influence.
Sources: Euronews, OilPrice, NASA · See it on the globe