London: The United Kingdom has lifted sanctions imposed on Azerbaijan's Zangazur vessel, APA reports. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing international relations concerning maritime sanctions and economic activities.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the UK government released information on July 7 indicating that the Zangazur oil tanker has been removed from the UK's sanctions list. The vessel had been previously sanctioned due to allegations of "supporting the destabilization of Ukraine, including threatening its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence, and assisting the Russian government in obtaining revenue."

It should be recalled that earlier, by a decision of the Council of the European Union, sanctions imposed on the Zagatala vessel owned by the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), as well as the Shusha, Karabakh, Khankendi, and Zangazur vessels owned by a joint venture between ASCO and the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), were also lifted. This collective removal of sanctions underscores a shift in the geopolitical landscape and opens new avenues for Azerbaijan's maritime operations.