The decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that same day regarding the change of leadership in Dagestan was published on the Kremlin website. Head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, has resigned, and Fyodor Shchukin has been appointed acting head.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Azerbaijan on a visit after participating in the European Political Community summit in Yerevan. In Baku, the Italian Prime Minister held talks with President Ilham Aliyev.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed hope to visit Azerbaijan in 2028 to participate in the 10th European Political Community (EPC) Summit. He made this statement at the 8th EPC Summit taking place in Yerevan today. He also thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for participating in the event online.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the 8th European Political Community Summit in Yerevan. This is their first face-to-face conversation since the outbreak of full-scale war.