Fuad Gahramanli, an Azerbaijani opposition figure, sharply criticized the government of Ilham Aliyev. The reason was the ban imposed on Ali Karimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who was unable to attend his father's funeral.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lashed out at the opposition forces, accusing them of lacking independence and dependence on external leadership.

The National Assembly (Lower House of Parliament) of France adopted a resolution on the situation in Georgia, harshly criticizing the actions of the current Georgian authorities and outlining the conditions for the country's further progress toward European integration. The document was supported by 68 members of parliament to 28.

Among the top priorities of the newly elected Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Shio III, may be facilitating the release of citizens detained during recent protests. This possibility was raised by Andria Jagmaidze, head of the Patriarchate's public relations service.