11 February: President Ilham Aliev of Azerbaijan has met in Baku with NATO's special representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai. NATO-Azerbaijan co-operation within the framework of current programmes were discussed (APA)

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.