9 August: Azerbaijani President Ilhanm Aliev is in Sochi at the invitation of the Russian President Dimitri Medvedev. The two Presidents are expected to discuss the Karabakh conflict during their meeting later today (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.