The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the country will not attend the meeting of EU foreign ministers scheduled for October 20 in Luxembourg. The reason for the refusal was Brussels' decision to invite Tbilisi not at the ministerial level, but as an ambassador.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that even full compliance with European standards does not guarantee the country's accession to the European Union. Speaking at a democracy forum in Yerevan, he emphasized that the adoption of the law on rapprochement with the EU is an important step towards strengthening democracy, but the government's main goal is to raise standards to European levels in all areas, which is more important than membership itself.

A group of 49 people who fled the Gaza Strip and hold Russian citizenship (or are relatives of Russian citizens) has arrived in Dagestan. Among the Palestinians are also children.

Speaking before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan emphasized the importance of relations with Turkey for his country's foreign policy. He expressed hope that Ankara would share Yerevan's desire to quickly establish diplomatic ties and open borders, emphasizing the latter's readiness to do so.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was re-elected as chairman of the ruling Civil Contract party, receiving the support of the majority of his colleagues.

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev called on the Georgian authorities to recognize the occupied region as independent "not for political reasons," but for the sake of "the future" and "justice."

Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission, accused Georgia's ruling party of sabotaging President Donald Trump. Journalist Alex Ravoufoghlu quoted the politician on Facebook.

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in Tbilisi on an official visit. He was met at the airport by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, after which the delegations met in an expanded format.

The "Georgian Nightmare Non-Recognition Amendment," sponsored by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, has been approved for inclusion in the US State Department Appropriations Act. He announced this on the social media platform X.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on the possibility of using the transport corridor connecting Azerbaijan with Nakhichevan (the "Trump Route") for arms transportation. He stated that such a scenario is possible, but only with reciprocity.