The commander of the Akhmat volunteer unit and deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces expressed his readiness to support Iran, including sending personal weapons and personally participating in combat operations, if such a decision is made by the Russian leadership.

On Wednesday, March 4, a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, co-chaired by the prime ministers of Georgia and Armenia, was held. Armenian and Georgian media reported that Irakli Kobakhidze and Nikol Pashinyan discussed the positive dynamics of deepening partnerships in various sectors, future prospects, and the importance of stability in the region.

On March 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his head of office, Kyrylo Budanov, joined an iftar – the evening meal that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This was reported by the press service of the President's Office.

Yerevan has officially responded to the tragic events surrounding Iran. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing support for the losses among the country's leadership and civilians.

According to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, the investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane will be expedited. The investigation commission is making every effort to complete its work as quickly as possible, but no exact timeframe has yet been set.

On Monday, March 2, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. During the conversation, current issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

Georgian Parliament Vice Speaker Nino Tsilosani commented on the US and Israeli attack on Iran, describing the situation in the Middle East as "extremely grave." She emphasized that Tbilisi expresses condolences over the civilian casualties in both countries.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent an official message to his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing condolences over the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The message, published on the head of state's website, called the death of Iran's spiritual and political leader a grave loss.

A number of flights from airports in the North Caucasus have been cancelled due to the deteriorating geopolitical situation in the Middle East following the Israeli and US military attack on Iran. Specifically, a flight from Makhachkala to Kuwait scheduled for February 28 will not take place, according to Jazeera Airways. Azimuth Airlines also canceled a flight from Mineralnye Vody to Dubai, scheduled to depart that evening. The only scheduled flight from Grozny to the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for Sunday.

The European Union may completely halt visa-free travel for Georgia, stated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In a letter to the Georgian opposition, she stated that if the Georgian government does not change its policy, EU authorities may suspend visa-free travel for all Georgian citizens. Currently, only holders of Georgian diplomatic passports are excluded from visa-free travel.