20 June: The Defence and Security Committee of the European Parliament held hearings in Brussels today on the security situation around the Karabakh conflict. EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort and a team of experts presented

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.