German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has assured that the gates of Europe are still open for Ukraine. “The gates of the European Union are still open. Ukraine has to be on board in
Read More »NATO foreign ministers urge Afghanistan to sign security deal with US
NATO Foreign Ministers Wednesday called for a timely signature of the Bilateral Security Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan, which will pave the way for NATO to establish its own legal framework for its new mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces after 2014.
Read More »Turkey, EU to start talks on visa liberalisation
The EU and Turkey agreed here Wednesday to the launch visa liberalisation dialogue and to sign readmission agreement on December 16 in Ankara.
Read More »Biden meets Chinese President
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday in Beijing. Xi said that China and the United States, as two major economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, share important obligations to maintain world peace and stability and promote development. “To enhance dialogues and cooperation is the only correct choice …
Read More »Kiev Protesters gather around Ukraine President’s Office
More than 10,000 Ukrainians have assembled around the office of President Viktor Yanukovych in capital Kiev in protest against the scrapping of an Association Agreement with the EU.
Read More »Ukraine Defense Ministry says army won’t be used against Kiev Protesters
The Ukrainian army will not be used to counter act protests in the country, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. “Ukraine’s armed forces cannot be used to restrict the
Read More »Biden arrives in Beijing fort 2-day official visit
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a two-day official visit to China. Biden, who visited Japan earlier this week on the first leg of his three-nation Asian tour, is scheduled to
Read More »NATO, Russia discuss situation in Afghanistan, Syria
NATO Foreign Ministers Wednesday held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council. “Russia and NATO both play a critical role in the security of the Euro-Atlantic region. And today’s meeting will enable us to maintain the momentum in
Read More »NATO calls on Ukraine government and opposition to engage in dialogue
NATO foreign ministers called Tuesday on the Ukraine government and opposition to open a dialogue after President Viktor Yanukovych ditched an EU association pact, sparking violent street protests.
Read More »Turkey rejects claims that it has security forces in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has denied claims that Turkey has security forces in war-torn Syria in his response to a question submitted to Parliament by an opposition deputy.
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