16 September: Azerbaijan has criticised the holding of municipal elections in Nagorno-Karabakh scheduled for Sunday. A foreign ministry statement said that the elections were part of a policy of "consolidating the results of the occupation of Azerbai

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.