Armenia-Georgia Diplomacy: Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his party’s election success, reaffirming close cooperation and the strategic partnership between the two countries. Armenia Election Watch: Multiple reports frame Armenia’s parliamentary vote as a geopolitical pivot between a European path and continued ties with Russia, with Pashinyan stressing peace with Azerbaijan and deeper cooperation with Georgia while seeking normalization with Turkey. Regional Connectivity Talks: Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia will hold their 10th trilateral foreign ministers’ meeting in Istanbul, with an agenda focused on transport, transit routes, energy security and trade—positioning the South Caucasus as a key corridor amid uncertainty. Cross-border Security Cooperation: Georgia’s Interior Ministry says it arrested an internationally wanted Russian citizen at Tbilisi airport with FBI support over alleged sanctions evasion, with extradition steps underway. Labor Migration Policy Shock (Hungary): Hungary tightened guest-worker rules, stopping accelerated entry for workers from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia—prompting coordination efforts by the Philippines’ migrant workers department and raising concerns for employers. Energy & Costs (US, context): US gas-price reports show volatility and localized lows, underscoring how global supply disruptions keep feeding consumer pressure.