“…In all our meetings I had the opportunity to express our understanding for the difficult situation Turkey is currently facing. But also I stressed that the current developments at the European borders are not leading to any solution” said EU top diplomat Josep Borrell adressing the crisis situation at EU-Turkey border. (Image above: illustration). “Increased…
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Idlib: NATO calls to stop offensive
The North Atlantic Council had a meeting upon Turkey request to hold consultations under article 4 of NATO’s founding Washington Treaty on the situation in Syria. #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg spoke to the media after the meeting of the North Atlantic Council for article 4 consultations on #Syria at #Turkey’s 🇹🇷 request. Read more ⤵️…
Stoltenberg welcomes Afghanistan violence reduction
“I welcome today’s announcement that an understanding has been reached on a significant reduction in violence across Afghanistan.” “This is a critical test of the Taliban’s willingness and ability to reduce violence, and contribute to peace in good faith.” I welcome today’s announcement that an understanding has been reached on a significant reduction of violence…
EU focus on counter-terrorism in Iraq
The Minister of foreign affairs discussed the latest developments in Iraq. The diplomats have been assessing the consequences of the recent escalation of tension and major security incidents in Iraq and its impact on the entire the region. They also considered the impact of these developments on the international coalition engaged in the fight against…
JCPOA: Zarif invited to Brussels
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said that the recent developments in Iran and Iraq and the whole region are “extremely worrying”. "The latest rocket attack on air bases in Iraq used by U.S. and the coalition forces are another example of escalation and increased confrontation. It is on no one interest to turn up…
EU welcomes Ukraine exchange of prisoners
“A significant exchange of detainees took place following an agreement reached by the Trilateral Contact Group” reads the statement of the European External Action Service on exchange of detainees between Kiev and sefl-proclaimed Republics of Donetsk and Lughansk. Today’s exchange of detainees in #Ukraine is a welcome example of implementation of one of the measures…
Kiev and Donbass exchange prisoners
Kiev is exchanging dozens of prisoners with the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics in the first time in two years. The swap is a direct result of the recent Normandy Four talks in Paris, hosted by President Macron. The Donetsk authorities has handed over 51 people to Kiev, while receiving 61. The Lugansk region returned 25…
Macron hosts Normandy Summit
The meeting in “Normandy format” concerning Donbass conflict will take place in Paris on December 9 in Élysée Palace, hosted by President Macron, and will include Russian President Putin, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and German Chancellor Merkel. The name of the event is a reference to 2014 peace talks, initiated by President Hollande on the margin of…
EU calls actors in S.Ossetia and Georgia to restrian
“Rising tensions along the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) of break-away South Ossetia in Georgia are completely unacceptable. So are factually incorrect statements from within South Ossetia concerning security actions and developments on the ground, which only fuel further tensions” says the statement of the European Action Service spokesperson. On developments related to South Ossetia, Georgia…
MEPs condemn Ankara military intervention in Syria
MEPs strongly condemned the unilateral Turkish military intervention in northeast Syria, urging Ankara to withdraw all of its forces from Syrian territory. Press release: MEPs call for sanctions against Turkey over military operation in Syria: https://t.co/UxRM7uIEDi — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) October 24, 2019 In a resolution, adopted on October 24 by show of hands, MEPs…
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