“We deeply regret the U.S. decision to end the three waivers covering key JCPOA nuclear projects in Iran, including the Arak Modernisation Project. These projects, endorsed by UN Security Council resolution 2231, serve the non-proliferation interests of all and provide the international community with assurances of the exclusively peaceful and safe nature of Iranian nuclear…
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EU «grave concerns» over China leap in Hong Kong
Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell has issued the Declaration on behalf of the European Union on Hong Kong: “The EU expresses its grave concern at the steps taken by China on 28 May, which are not in conformity with its international commitments (Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984) and the Hong Kong Basic Law….
Europe regrets US Open Sky withdrawal
“I regret the announcement by the United States to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. The Treaty on Open Skies is a key element of our arms-control architecture and serves as a vital confidence and security-building measure” says the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the announcement by the US on their…
Borrell condemns Iran belligerent rhetoric
EU top diplomat and security chief Josep Borrell condemned the belligerent declaration of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has treated to Israel: “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the call by the Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei to fight Israel. This is a threat to international peace and security. The security of Israel…
EU diplomacy discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict
EU ministers of foreign affairs today on May 15 held a video conference, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell. 🔴 LIVE NOW: Press Conference with @josepborrellf on today's #FAC https://t.co/0uH3xaNGlP — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 15, 2020 They had an in-depth discussion on the Middle…
Borrell denies “kowtow” to China
Disinformation around the coronavirus pandemic: Opening statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at the European Parliament on April 30. “…As is the case for all of the European External Action Service’s publications, there are internal procedures to ensure the appropriate structure, quality and length of our products. Given the sensitive nature of the…
ALDE Baalen condemns China disinformation
The president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party Hans van Baalen issued a statement on China COVID-19 pandemic strategy used for political purposes. Van Baalen position received support of his party members. “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, China has been using this public health emergency to deploy a global…
COVID19: EU succumbs to China pressure
A report by the European External Action Service (EEAS) looking at the spread of disinformation about the COVID-19 outbreak was, according to unnamed European official, pulled from publication because of concerns about Chinese reaction. “A report by the European External Action Service (EEAS) looking at the spread of disinformation was, according to one European official,…
Afghanistan peace process in stalemate
“On Afghanistan, we have discussing the situation where the country is in a political and military stalemate. The peace process is not advancing fast enough, although there have been some positive signs such as the first exchange of prisoners between the Taliban and the Afghan Government” said in his opening remarks the EU top diplomat…
Ukraine jet crash probe continues
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba renied media reports claiming that Iran is allegedly insisting Ukraine to drop legal action regarding the case of the Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 plane that was by accident destroyed near Tehran in January, confirming that talks on the crash investigation continue. While #COVID19 is first priority for most countries…