19 October: US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Burns said at the end of his visit to Azerbaijan that the United States considered the need to find a solution of the Karabakh conflict as an urgent issue and was ready to continue engaging with conflict res

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.