A meeting between Mikheil Kavelashvili and Ilham Aliyev, the Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan, was held in Baku. They emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Grozny Vice Mayor Ruslan Alisultanov, linked to the family of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, received Serbian citizenship. This was reported by the publication "Important Stories".

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the new Constitution of Armenia should not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, he noted that this issue should be decided by the people of the country.

At today's session, the Georgian Parliament approved amendments to the Law on Grants in the third and final reading. The innovations provide for the possibility of receiving a foreign grant only with the consent of the government or a specific authorized person.

The US State Department has cancelled funding for foreign aid projects in various countries. One of the grants is “promoting democratic culture” in Armenia for $2 million.

For the first time in 30 years, Russian airlines have started selling tickets for flights to Sukhum, the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. The first flight from Moscow is scheduled for May 3.

Speaking in parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that there will be no war with Azerbaijan.

Paris is concerned about the growing tension on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and has proposed expanding the EU mission and containing the tensions. This was stated by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. He also considers it necessary to sign a peace agreement between these countries as soon as possible and return the prisoners.

The Chechen authorities have expelled the parents, brothers, sisters and stepmother of one of the administrators of the opposition Telegram channel NIYSO, Said-Ali Abubakirov.

Simultaneous membership of Armenia in the EU and the EAEU is impossible. This was recalled by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.