- State gained new levers to intervene in management of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA); Parliament adopted draft law.
- Various international partners regularly make proposals to Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenian Foreign Ministry responds to offers reportedly from Trump administration.
- Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry urges Russia to refrain from actions and statements that could artificially escalate tensions.
- Russian citizens detained in Baku will receive consular support, Maria Zakharova.
- Some forces are unhappy with strategic alliance between Moscow and Baku, Zakharova.
- Pentagon says US strike set back Iran’s nuclear program by one to two years.
- Iran has a window of opportunity to reverse course, US State Department.
- United States has not stopped supplying arms to Ukraine, Bruce.
- Wildfire on Greek island of Crete scorches forest, forces evacuation of over 1,000.
- A ferry capsized off coast of Bali; fatalities reported, dozens remain missing.
Ruben Rubinyan meets with Speaker of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk
On October 16, the President of the RA National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan being in Rome to participate in the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
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