Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze sharply criticized the resolution of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted as part of the "Hague Declaration." The head of government described the document—which criticizes the state of democracy and human rights in Georgia—as something that "does not even merit an assessment," stating that it undermines trust in the international organization.

The Parliament of Azerbaijan has ratified an agreement with Ukraine on legal assistance in civil and commercial matters. The document establishes a unified mechanism for cooperation between the courts and state bodies of both countries, simplifying the protection of the rights of citizens and businesses in cross-border disputes.

US Congressman Joe Wilson sharply criticized the Georgian delegation's decision to walk out of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meeting in The Hague during the debate on a resolution concerning Georgia. He called the move "shameful" and indicated that the issue would be raised again at the organization's next annual session.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the TRIPP transport and infrastructure project serves the interests of both Yerevan and Tehran. He made these remarks in response to comments by Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, who had previously expressed concern about a potential US presence near the Iranian border during the project's implementation.

The incumbent head of Chechnya recently visited the republic's election commission and officially submitted documents to run for a new—his fifth—term as regional head in the election scheduled for September 20, the Unified Voting Day.

Noah Krieger (real name: Murad Dadaev), a former member of the far-right German party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD), has arrived in the combat zone in Ukraine and announced his intention to fight on Russia's side. Krieger-Dadaev shared news of his decision on Instagram, a platform he has been actively using since a trip to Chechnya.

The Prosecutor General's Office of Georgia issued a statement rejecting claims that former Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia was convicted for calling for the overthrow of Bidzina Ivanishvili. According to the agency, the conviction stems from public calls to overthrow the state government and forcibly alter the constitutional order.

The European Union intends to build three checkpoints in Armenia, but the project can only proceed once the areas have been cleared of landmines. EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos announced this at a briefing in Yerevan while presenting a state-of-the-art Croatian demining vehicle donated to the republic by the EU.

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has adopted the "Hague Declaration," which includes a resolution titled "Protecting the Integrity of Elections and Fundamental Freedoms in Georgia." Prior to the vote, the Georgian delegation walked out of the meeting hall in protest against the document's content.

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court has partially granted a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office seeking the confiscation of illicitly acquired assets from the republic's third president, Serzh Sargsyan, and individuals associated with him.