A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place in Vienna on 26 February. (Image: illustration) #Iran: Joint Commission of the #JCPOA to meet in Vienna on 26 February – @eu_eeas @GermanyUNVienna @FranceONUVienne @UKMissionVienna @mission_rf @PMIRAN_Vienna @ChinaMissionVie @EUatUN – https://t.co/Duk0V9NTpY — EU Delegation Vienna 🇪🇺 (@euunvie) February…
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NATO: Greek delegation walks out
20.02.2020 AMENDMENT. Upon the request of NATO press office the information below is amended. Herewith is the received quote: “Acting President Attila Mesterhazy was not chairing the meeting and therefore did not ‘interrupt’ the discussion at any point. We kindly ask you to correct your article and replace his name with ‘chairperson’ who will remain…
MAVRIDES: Erdogan supports jihadists in Idlib
During February Plenary the Members of European Parliament discussed the crisis in Idlib, reacting upon aggravated hostilités between Syrian Army and groups of Islamist fighers, backed by Turkey. The ongoing shelling caused a new ordeal for civilians in de-escalation zone in Idlib, agreed between Ankara and Moscow (2018) to protect refugees and prevent the flow…
Borrell completes U.S. visit
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell returned on February 9 from the first official visit in his current capacity to the Unites States. Important discussion with @SpeakerPelosi on EU-US partnership and transatlantic relations. Based on shared values and mutual trust we can succeed in tackling global challenges we jointly face….
EU opposes Turkey drillings
“Following the latest announcement by Turkish Authorities that the drilling ship Yavuz is going to be dispatched for a new drilling operation, the EU recalls its position concerning Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone” reads the statement of the European External Action Service spokesperson. EU rejects Turkey's intention 2dispatch drilling ship 4…
Borrell meets Zarif in New Delhi
On the margins of the multilateral conference in New Delhi, the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif. For Borrell it was the first meeting with Zarif in his EU High Representative capacity on Thursday, 16 January 2020 in New Delhi….
Iran: UK Ambassador arrest
EU top diplomat Josep Borrell expressed his serious concerns by arrest of the British Ambassador to Tehran H.E.Rob Macaire. Very concerned about the temporary detention of the UK Ambassador @HMATehran in Iran. Full respect of the Vienna convention is a must. The EU calls for deescalation and space for diplomacy. — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF)…
New US Ambassador arrives to Moscow
The newly appointed US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, who is arriving in Moscow on January 16, looks forward to enhancing the relationship between the two countries and strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Washington, US Embassy in Russia said in a statement. “Ambassador Sullivan plans to arrive in Moscow on January 16 and present his…
EU committed to save Iran nuclear deal
The EU foreign ministers confirmed the intention to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as nuclear deal, with Iran. We regret American decision to withdraw from JCPoA and I can not exclude that out attempts to preserve it will fail, but today Council was unanimous to do maximum to keep it, the EU top…
Baku clarifies position towards MEPs
Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement attributed to the spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva who commented on the information of the European Parliament declining to send an observer mission to Azerbaijan for the parliamentary elections, news Agency Trend reports. MFA talks European Parliament's statement regarding parliamentary elections in #Azerbaijan https://t.co/w61Yke4I7J — Trend News Agency (@trend_en)…
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