Tag: diplomacy

Kazakhstan protests against Ukraine pipeline attack

Brussels 30.11.2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan protested another targeted attack on the critical infrastructure of the international Caspian Pipeline Consortium in the waters of the Novorossiysk seaport. A corresponding statement was published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. (Image above: Astana, Kazakhstan). “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…

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UNESCO/Samarkand: Jean-Michel Jarre concert

Samarkand 01.11.2025 A longstanding UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on 1 November 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music,…

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Iran: France-Germany-UK plus EU call to de-escalate

Brussels 18.06.2025 The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, together with the High Representative of the European Union, had a phone conversation with their Iranian counterpart on Monday, 16 June 2025, regarding the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, reads the statement issued by the European External Acton Service. E3…

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Kallas warns against trip to Moscow

Luxembourg 14.04.2025 During the press-conference following the Council of the EU Foreign ministers, the EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned against trip to Moscow on 9 May, which will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. According to the tradition, inherited from the USSR, the military parade on Red Square is an integral part of…

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NATO: Rubio calls for 5% defense spending

Brussels 03.04.2025 During his fist visit to NATO Headquarters the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced America’s commitment to the Alliance, however pointed the necessity to “… committing and fulfilling a promise to reach up to 5 percent in spending. That includes the United States will have to increase its percentage”. Rubio visits Brussels…

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EU-UK diplomats discuss security

Luxembourg 14.10.2024 Today during the meeting of the EU top diplomats in Luxembourg over lunch, the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will have an informal exchange of views with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy will today reinforce closer UK-EU cooperation on global issues…

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Borrell supports Ukraine ‘Victory plan’

Brussels 25.09.2025 “It has been one of the shortest [informal] Foreign Affairs Council meetings, but I have to say one of the most tense, in a more challenging environment. I do not want to exaggerate, but certainly the situation [around the world] is worrisome – wherever you have a look” said the EU top diplomat…

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EU diplomats and defense ministers convene in Brussels

Brussels 28.08.2024 This week, High Representative Josep Borrell will chair an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers on Thursday 29 August, followed by an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on Friday 30 August. The meetings will take place in Brussels, in the Europa Building of the Council of the EU. (Photo: archive) Informal meeting…

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EU Borrell criticism of Hungarian diplomacy

Brussels 22.07.2024 While entering the Foreign affairs Council meeting the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, that there are two main topics related to Ukraine to discuss: how to avoid the complete destruction of the electricity system, when 70% of the power generation capacity in Ukraine has been destroyed, and how approach the winter 2024-25…

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