9 February: Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan accused Azerbaijan of violating the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty and asked that the Treaty signatories should properly respond to its violations of the Treaty quotas. (Mediamax)

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.