13 October: The Turkish Minister of Defence, Izmet Yilmaz has started an official visit to Baku where he is expected to meet senior Azerbaijani officials for discussions on defence and defence industry issues (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.