The opposition is also expected to boycott the second round of elections scheduled for 21 November to fill 16 majoritarian seats where last Sunday's elections were inconclusive.

The Russian newspaper, Vedomosti this morning reflected on the quandry facing the Russian leadership

A second round of voting will take place on 21 November to elect 16 majoritarian MPs

The leader of the Catholic Church noted that civilians are increasingly under attack.

The Turkish foreign minister met with president Ilham Aliyev

Opposition leaders appear adamant in rejecting the result of Saturday's election. International and domestic observers have reported a rather mixed set of observations. International observers highlighted that it was a free election with shortcomings, but local observers are more critical of the process.

Envoy Abbas Araghchi concludes his regional trip and says he now awaits the response of the sides