Tehran summoned Dutch ambassador in relation to Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats from the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by IRNA news. #Iran condemns expelling diplomats from Netherlands https://t.co/sptqEdhETx pic.twitter.com/vSPRw67HEd — IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) July 7, 2018 A European government official and a Western…
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EU-Azerbaijan: “attempts of blackmail will not succeed”
At July Plenary in Strasbourg MEPs recommended a list of conditions for a new EU-Azerbaijan agreement, underlining that the future deal must be ambitious and deliver concrete benefits; it has also to ensure respect to fundamental rights and freedoms; and must guarantee defeating corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. Press release: MEPs list conditions for…
Trump declined answer on Crimea
Fortnight ahead of the Summit with Russia, President Donald Trump has declined to rule out recognizing Republic of Crimea as a part or Russian Federation. Asked by reporters on future of Crimea Trump was very laconic, and said: “We’re going to have to see.” Trump declined to reveal his position on possible development of relations…
Putin receives Bolton in Kremlin
Preparations for a potential Russian-US summit is among the issues brought up by US National Security Adviser John Bolton at his current meetings in Moscow, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed. Kremlin intends to hash over Russia-US ties, global issues with Trump adviserhttps://t.co/qMHX8HvTwC© Vladimir Gerdo/TASS pic.twitter.com/01CHgHQHeA — TASS (@tassagency_en) June 27, 2018 “While in…
External Action Service proposes €123 bln budget
“We now propose a new instrument that will cover pretty much the whole world – it is called the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). It will be comprehensive in geographic and thematic terms. A few exceptions are, obviously, the candidate and potential candidate countries for membership to the European Union and the overseas countries…
Russian senator against “euphoria” to Trump’s G7 remarks
Russian senator, and chair of the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation (higher chamber of Russian parliament) Konstantin Kosachev said, there is no place for ‘euphoria’ reacting of President’s Trump remarks about Russia’s return to the G7 club. He pointed out that the opinion of the U.S. President is not shared by…
Syria diplomacy in Caucasus criticised by EU
“The decision of the Syrian regime to establish diplomatic relations with the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia violates international law and the principle of territorial integrity as defined by the United Nations Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions” – European External Action Service reacts upon Syria move. Decision of Syrian regime…
EU prolonged restrictive measures against Syria
The Foreign Affairs Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2019. #Syria: EU extends restrictive measures against the Syrian regime by one year https://t.co/W6dC3UlBDJ — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 28, 2018 “Given the ongoing repression of the civilian population, the EU decided to maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian…
EU foreign ministers aimed at saving nucelar deal
The saving of Iranian nuclear deal #JCPOA remains the major challenge for the EU diplomacy, gathering for foreign ministers Council in Brussels. The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini said she will inform the ministers about the results of the Vienna meeting on the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (#JCPOA) , which…
Pompeo vows “strongest” sanctions against Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the intention to impose the “strongest sanctions in history” against Iran if the country’s leadership did not change the course of its foreign and domestic policy. .@SecPompeo: The sting of sanctions will only grow more painful if regime does not change course from the unacceptable & unproductive path…
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