Qatar’s PM cites “minor” practical issues in the hostage deal with Hamas. No specific details or timeline provided for resolution. Qatar mediates discussions for the release of 240 hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire. Qatar’s prime minister revealed that the resolution of a deal to release hostages taken by Hamas in the October 7 … Read more
German Defense Minister warns EU may miss target of one million shells for Ukraine by March 2024. Concerns raised ahead of Brussels meeting; Pistorius says feasibility is in doubt. EU pledged one million 155-mm shells to Kyiv in March. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has cautioned that the European Union (EU) is unlikely to fulfill … Read more
EU’s 20 billion euro offer for Ukraine military aid faces resistance. Hungary has been withholding 500 million euros in payouts from the Peace Facility. EU military aid is to be coordinated with security packages negotiated individually. The European Union’s plan to allocate up to 20 billion euros ($21.4 billion) for military aid to Ukraine is … Read more
Borrell leads EU call to revive Middle East peace process EU ministers emphasize political track for Middle East peace Latvia’s FM supports two-state solution for Palestine On Monday, Josep Borrell, the European Union‘s top diplomat, spearheaded calls to revive the Middle East peace process amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, which has now entered its third … Read more
The EU’s top diplomat has urged Ukraine’s allies to “deliver as many tanks as soon as possible. We need these tanks, Ukraine needs them, all the tanks you can release. Josep Borrell said it would be “disappointing” if these countries did not “follow suit.” The EU’s top diplomat has urged Ukraine‘s allies to “deliver … Read more
European Union will provide an additional $27 million to help Ukraine. The financing would enhance the capacity of the Ukrainian authorities. These monies are in addition to the $18 million allotted for this purpose in 2022. EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said that the European Union will provide an additional $27 million to help Ukraine … Read more
The EU will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers. As part of its Military Assistance Mission. The total number of EUMAM trained personnel now stands at 30,000. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stated on Thursday that the organization will train an additional 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers as part of its Military Assistance Mission. “Russia brought … Read more
Irish minister: EU corruption arrests are “devastating” Belgian police seized €600,000 in 16 Brussels raids on Friday. Vice President of the EU Eva Kaili may be charged. Arrests over alleged corruption at the European Parliament are “very, very worrisome”, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said. And Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney … Read more
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell calls for a ban on Russian gold exports. The G-7 group of top industrial nations pledged a gold ban last month. Later this week, the 27 ministers will talk about putting more limits on high-tech exports to Russia. European Union foreign ministers are focusing on Monday on tightening the … Read more
Iran and the EU will continue to communicate about the next round of talks on the 2015 nuclear deal. The two-day indirect talks between Tehran and Washington concluded in Doha on Wednesday. They were interrupted in March after a three-month break due to political tensions between the two countries. TEHRAN: The FM of Iran stated … Read more
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell makes an unannounced visit to Tehran. Talks on reviving the Iran nuclear deal have been stalled for three months. The Obama administration has sought to return to the agreement. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said Saturday during a surprise visit to Tehran that talks on reviving … Read more
EU head visits Iran for discussions about the revival of a halted nuclear deal. The agreement was halted in 2018. Iran has not been in favor of wanting a nuclear arsenal. Josep Borrell, the head of foreign policy for the European Union, was scheduled to see Iran’s top diplomat on Saturday, after his arrival for … Read more
The visit is part of ongoing consultations between Iran and the European Union. Talks will focus on bilateral relations, regional and international issues, as well as the latest status of negotiations to lift sanctions. Iran said that Josep Borrell, who is in charge of EU foreign policy, will fly to Tehran on Friday to talk … Read more
Talks on reviving the pact have been deadlocked since March. That agreement gave Iran relief from crippling economic sanctions in exchange. Iran and the IAEA had previously said that resolving the issue is necessary. Iran will respond immediately to any “political” action by the West at the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting next week, Tehran’s … Read more
Gunfire erupted in Libya’s capital for several hours on Tuesday, as a rival prime minister attempted to depose interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening yet another escalation in the war-torn country. Fathi Bashagha arrived in Tripoli early Tuesday and attempted to seize it by force, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those … Read more
Iran said on Monday it awaited the US response to “solutions” discussed with the EU envoy for breaking a stalemate in talks aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal. The European Union’s coordinator for nuclear talks with Iran, Enrique Mora, held two days of discussions with the Islamic republic’s chief negotiator Ali Bagheri in Tehran last week, … Read more
International donors held their sixth pledging conference for conflict-torn Syria on Tuesday, in Brussels, saying Syrians should not be forgotten even as the Ukraine war dominates global attention. “World public opinion seems not to be able to deal with more than one crisis at the time,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algerian gas producers on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy supplies in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Algeria is a major gas supplier to Europe, accounting for 11% of imports, compared to 47% from Russia. When the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a … Read more
BRUSSELS: International donors attended their sixth pledge conference for Syria on Tuesday in Brussels, saying Syrians should not be forgotten even as the Ukraine crisis dominates headlines. As he launched the gathering, EU foreign policy leader Josep Borrell remarked, “World public opinion seems not to be able to deal with more than one crisis at … Read more
European diplomats were negotiating the terms of the EU’s sixth round of sanctions against Russia, with several members seeking guarantees for their oil supplies On Sunday. To punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, the European Commission proposed a package last week that would have seen most EU members suspend oil imports from Russia by the end … Read more
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, has urged Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, that a Russian oil embargo must be included in the bloc’s next wave of penalties. Kuleba tweeted, “the next round of EU sanctions on Russia which must include an oil embargo.” He says, “As long as the West continues buying Russian gas … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has welcomed the progress made by Pakistan to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plans and also lauded adoption of the “Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill” by the parliament, that later became an act with the presidential approval. A joint communiqué issued early Wednesday at the … Read more
Iran is reportedly considering the European Union’s offer to host an informal meeting with the United States and other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal. According to the media reports, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell expressed his readiness to invite the current parties to the JCPOA, namely … Read more
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has rejected parts of the proposed US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Middle East. The sources of Reuters said, The EU, which often takes time to respond to international developments because of a need for unanimity among its 27 members, had said last week that it needed to study … Read more
TEHRAN: Top European Union diplomat Josep Borrell is expected in Tehran Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry announced a day ahead of the visit, amid new tensions over the Iranian nuclear issue. According to the sources of Arab News, foreign ministry spokesperson Abbas Moussavi said in a statement, “will visit Iran tomorrow for the first time since … Read more
