16 February: The Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said that “Iran attaches considerable importance to development of relations with neighboring and friendly Armenia.” Salehi stated this when receiving Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh K

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.