Moscow disagrees with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan in his assessment of the CSTO. The organization cannot and does not pose any danger, any threat to the sovereignty of Armenia. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.

By imposing sanctions and visa restrictions on a number of Georgian politicians and security officials, the US has reached a critical point. This statement was made by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at a meeting with US Ambassador Robin Dunnigan.

Armenia has frozen its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc, as it poses threats to the country's security and its continued existence. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Second World Armenian Summit. He noted that Armenia is "close to the point of no return" in its relations with the CSTO.

Washington continues to support the efforts of Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach a stable peace agreement, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

The Parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria has set the date for the elections of the head of the republic. The vote will take place on October 3.

The Azerbaijani authorities appealed to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with information that five Azerbaijani citizens were detained in Chechnya. Allegedly, they are being tortured and forced to go to the "SVO" in Ukraine.

Georgia should recognize the independence of South Ossetia and return the Trusovskoye, Gudskoye and other gorges. This was stated by former South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity.

Sanctions against Georgian citizens do not harm Georgia, but the reputation of the United States itself. This was stated by the executive secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Mdinaradze.

Russia is an aggressor and an occupying state, and this is an unequivocally confirmed fact. This was stated by the Chairman of the Committee on International Relations of the Georgian Parliament and a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party Nikoloz Samkharadze.

The relations between Yerevan and Tbilisi are an example of what cooperation between the countries of the region should be. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit.