February, 2014

• 14 February

  Russia, Egypt agree to increase military cooperation

  Russia and Egypt have agreed to boost their military and economic cooperation during a high level meeting in Moscow. The meeting between Egyptian President-hopeful Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Russian

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• 14 February

  Albanian PM to delay visit to Belgrade

  Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will postpone his visit to Serbia, planned for February. The media in Albania are quoting his office as saying that

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• 14 February

  Barzani to meet Turksih PM in Ankara

  The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, headed to Turkey to discuss some issues including the energy file.

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• 14 February

  UN warns that over 250,000 Syrians still trapped

  The evacuation of civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Homs was a “remarkable” achievement, U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said Feb. 13, though warning of

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• 14 February

  French President summons ministers to discuss CAR situation

  French President Francois Hollande has summoned key ministers and officials for a restricted Defence Council Meeting to discuss the catastrophic situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), where thousands of Muslims are

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• 14 February

  Azerbaijan Defense Minister to visit Belgrade

  Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov will pay a visit to Serbia. The visit at the invitation of Serbian Defense Minister Nebojsa Rodic will start

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• 14 February

  Serbia aims visa simplification with Azerbaijan

  Serbia is interested in simplifying the visa system with Azerbaijan, Serbian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zoran Vajovic said on Feb. 14. “This issue was discussed during consular consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries,” he said. Previously, the two countries have simplified the visa regime for individuals with diplomatic …

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• 13 February

  US, Russia pledge to find solution for Syria

  The United States and Russia have pledged to help unblock stalled negotiations between Syria’s two warring sides, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Thursday. “They have kindly reaffirmed their support for what we are trying to do and promised that they will help both here and in their capitals and elsewhere to unblock

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• 13 February

  Turkish police clashes with protesters in Ankara

   Turkish riot police on Thursday fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters demanding the release of army officers jailed for plotting a coup. “Freedom to patriots, end conspiracies,” the protesters shouted as

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• 13 February

  Egypt, Russia discuss defence and economic ties

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported the Egyptian army chief’s bid for president even as the two countries agreed to rebuild defence and economic ties. Putin wished Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi victory in Egypt’s presidential elections later this year.

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