A report on the possible suspension of Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)—prepared by representatives from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—outlines the economic consequences such a move would have for the republic. According to the authors, Armenia’s GDP could shrink by 15.6%, while inflation could climb to 14.9%.

Nineteen Georgian non-governmental organizations have spoken out against a lawsuit filed by the ruling "Georgian Dream" party seeking to ban five opposition parties. They argue that the case, currently before the Constitutional Court, marks a new phase in the restriction of political competition and could leave hundreds of thousands of voters without representation.

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan believe that the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have the right to collectively suspend the application of the union’s founding treaty with regard to Armenia. This possibility is outlined in a report by members of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council representing these four nations, as cited by RIA Novosti.

Adam Kadyrov, the 18-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, appeared in a photograph alongside a group of armed young men identified as members of the "K-13" team—a "unit founded by the grandson of the first President of the Chechen Republic, who also serves as the Secretary of the Security Council of the Chechen Republic."

The Georgian Foreign Ministry has criticized statements made by the European Union regarding legal proceedings that could lead to the banning of five opposition parties. The ministry issued its response following comments made on October 19 by European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand.

On October 17, a photo exhibition opened in Rome as part of a "World Without Mines" campaign, organized by the Azerbaijani public association "Gilavar Photo Club." The exhibition focuses on the threat posed by landmines following the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia—a threat for which the organizers hold Yerevan responsible.

In Baku, representatives from Azerbaijan, NATO member states, and partner nations have been assessing the Azerbaijani army’s capabilities against the alliance’s standards. The program included operational planning and exercises designed to improve interoperability between military units.

A preliminary hearing was held at the Tbilisi City Court regarding a new corruption case against former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The court is currently reviewing the admissibility of evidence and must decide whether the case should proceed to a trial on the merits. The accused did not appear at the hearing.

On October 18, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Restoration of Independence. It was on this date in 1991 that the republic’s Supreme Soviet adopted a Constitutional Act, formalizing the country’s departure from the Soviet system and the restoration of its state sovereignty.

American Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has criticized Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze for holding talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The meeting took place in Yerevan on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).