The British Ambassador in Baku has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry after news emerged that the President of the self-declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic will speak at Chatham House on Wednesday.

EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn emphasised that differentiation will be an important element of the forthcoming review of the Eastern Partnership

The European Commission said that the meeting "will also be an opportunity to discuss foreign policy issues of common interest".

Azerbaijan's First Lady, Mehraban Aliyeva, said she was proud of Azerbaijan and its people, and thanked Europe for the opportunity to host the Baku Games.

Primakov, who died on Friday aged 85, was widely respected by all recent Russian leaders, including President Putin, who often asked him for advice.

The resolution calls on Azerbaijan to release political prisoners and end systematic repression. It was approved by 140 in favour, 13 against and 8 abstensions.

International organisations and western governments have condemned the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators by police in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

Award-winning Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan performed a concert on June 21 in the historic ruins of Ani, located on the Turkish-Armenian border.

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, representing the 28 member states, has reviewed the EU's strategy towards Central Asia. The EU financial commitment for bilateral and regional cooperation with Central Asia for 2014-20 is 1.068 billion euros.

The 89th NATO PA Rose-Roth Seminar in Yerevan has ended with a discussion on the role of civil society in the current political situation in the South Caucasus.