6 May: 71.96% of the electorate in today's Presidential elections in France had voted by 5.00 p.m. Paris time, more than by the same time in the first round of the elections two weeks ago. Voting will finish in France in two hours time.

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.