UN head Ban Ki-Moon called on all parties in the war to observe a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Ban called on all Syrian parties to observe a truce during Ramadan.

Tbilisi will host I Georgian-Russian forum. The forum will be held in Tbilisi on July 11 and will focus on different issues in relations between Russia and Georgia, and perspectives of development

Parliamentary elections and ratification of amended 2012 constitution will take place before presidential elections; President and Cabinet hold legislative authorities during transitional period.