Iran talks to resume May 23 – Ashton

Laaska News Apr. 15, 2012
The next round of nuclear talks between the UN Security Council’s Permanent Five plus Germany and Iran is slated for May 23 in Baghdad, according to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who led the international delegation at Saturday’s meeting in Istanbul.

EU eyes tougher sanctions against Iran, not military campaign – Ashton

Catherine Ashton. Photo: EPA   

The European Union is to tighten sanctions against Iran but a military campaign against it is out of the question, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said in Copenhagen Wednesday. 

Libya:EU foreign policy chief inaugurates office in Libyan capital

Laaska News  Nov. 13,2011

TRIPOLI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — Visiting European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Saturday inaugurated the new headquarters of EU’s delegation in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, and called for strengthened bilateral ties in the future.

Libya Crisis:Int’l organizations meeting on Libya asserts UN key role

Laaska News  June 19,2011
CAIRO, June 18 (Xinhua) — A meeting of international and regional organizations on Libya hosted by the Arab League (AL) Saturday asserted the significant role of the UN in settling the Libyan crisis.

Libya:EU diplomatic chief says Gaddafi must leave, pledges long-term support to Libyan opposition

Laaska News  May 23,2011

BENGHAZI, Libya, May 22 (Xinhua) — The visiting EU high representative of foreign and security policy Catherine Ashton on Sunday reiterated that the

EU leaders agree on anti-crisis package

Feberuary 06,2011 Laaska News.

Feb. 5, European Union (EU) leaders have agreed to adopt a comprehensive anti-crisis package in March, complete the 27-nation bloc’s internal energy market by 2014, and urge Egypt to immediately begin democratic transition as the first summit of this year concluded here Friday.

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EU Commission President Barroso (L) and EU Council President Van Rompuy attend a news conference at the end of the informal EU Summit in Brussels, capital of Belgium, Feb. 4, 2011. EU leaders adopted an energy strategy at the summit, vowing to complete the bloc's internal energy market by 2014 and diversify its energy supply. [Xinhua/Thierry Monasse