6 August: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliev will meet Russian President Medvedev in Sochi on 9 August. Discussions are likely to focus on the Karabakh conflict settlement process (agencies)

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.