Ali Karimli, leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, announced he was banned from participating in the Democracy Forum in Prague. He claimed the ban came from President Ilham Aliyev.

The United States does not see any complications in its mediation between Azerbaijan and Armenia due to the joint military exercises being conducted in Armenia. 175 Armenian and 85 American soldiers take part in them. When asked about Russia's dissatisfaction with these exercises in Armenia, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said: "Given that Russia has invaded the territory of two of its neighbors, it should not be lecturing countries in the region about security."
The State Department also noted that the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia continues, and the parties are ready to return to Washington to continue the dialogue. The first step towards achieving lasting peace is to resolve the humanitarian situation in Karabakh.