On February 1, Armenia officially joined the International Criminal Court (ICC). Last year, the country's President Vahagn Khachaturian signed a law ratifying the Rome Statute of the ICC. He accepted a statement that Armenia recognizes the powers of the court.

Ratification, which was previously signed by more than 100 states of the world, involves the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the event of his visit to Armenia. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Peskov called this an “unfriendly step” on the part of Yerevan.

Former Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili officially became chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party. He resigned from his previous post on January 29.

The OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) election observation mission presented an interim report on the early presidential elections to be held in Azerbaijan on February 7. The document criticizes a number of political and legal aspects.

NATO is very encouraged by Yerevan's shift towards the alliance in foreign and defense policy and wants even greater closeness. NATO Special Representative for the South Caucasus Javier Colomina stated this in an interview with Armenpress agency.

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, held in a Tbilisi clinic after a long hunger strike, commented on the reshuffle in the country's government and the change of prime minister.

The opening of the Turkish-Armenian border will have a beneficial effect on relations not only between the countries, but also between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan.

Representatives of the Georgian opposition reacted with irony to the decision of the ruling Georgian Dream party to swap the positions of prime minister and chairman. The day before it became known that Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili will take the post of chairman of the party, and its leader Irakli Kobakhidze will apparently head the government.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili confirmed that he has resigned. He will take the post of chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party.