Nineteen year old Anar Samad Alishov, a conscript soldier serving with the Azerbaijani army, was earlier reported to have been killed as a result of a violation of the ceasefire with Armenia, but no details were given

Georgia has once more received assurances of support for its reforms and for its European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations during prime minister Mamuka Bakhtadze's first visit to Brussels.

The Russian President told his country's senior diplomats "what matters most is ensuring the right conditions for the sustainable development of our country". He hailed the role of the EAEU and warned against aggressive steps against Russia, citing NATO's embrace of Georgia and Ukraine as an example.

Referring to the regional situation, the President of the European Council said "Georgia is situated in a challenging neighbourhood, where it plays a crucial role as facilitator and bridge builder"

Italian President Sergio Mattarella, currently on a tour of the South Caucasus, on Tuesday (17 July) addressed students at Tbilisi State University about his vision for Europe's future.

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Armenia says that Ghazaryan has never been a member of the armed forces and suffers from a medical condition. It has asked the ICRC to help repatriate him

"The Ministers exchanged views regarding the situation on the ground and discussed next steps and parameters for re-engaging in substantive negotiations. The sides considered several issues for future meetings, including a range of possible confidence-building measures" said a statement issued by the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairmen

"High Representative Federica Mogherini confirmed her and the European Union's strong support for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In this context it is vital that the sides engage fully in negotiations without preconditions, under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs," said a statement from the European External Action Service.