10 September: The French Energy company TOTAL has announced an important discovery of gas in the Caspian Sea, in the Absheron block off the Azerbaijani coast. TOTAL's Director of Exploration, Marc Blaizot described the find as "very significant&

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.