A Belgrade newspaper writes today that negotiations on Kosovo between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina could start in March. Daily VeÄernje Novosti quotes unnamed sources in Brussels and says in an article published today that EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton’s associate Robert Cooper has been mentioned as a possible mediator.
Posts Tagged ‘Catherine Ashton’
Marty, EULEX discuss witness protection
January 29th, 2011 |
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Council of Europe (CoE) Rapporteur Dick Marty is negotiating witness protection guarantees with EULEX, it has been confirmed.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton’s Spokeswoman Maja KocijanÄić has confirmed that the negotiations on witness protection are underway, daily Blic writes.
President: Serbia ready for dialogue
January 26th, 2011 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić has stated that Serbia is prepared for the dialogue with Priština.
He also pointed out that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton had already been informed about it.
Iran nuclear talks end without agreement
January 22nd, 2011 |
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Two days of talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear program have ended without agreement.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton says she was disappointed with the outcome of the talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, a group known as the P5 + 1.
EU to reject Iran’s invitation to nuclear sites
January 8th, 2011 |
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton says the EU will turn down Iran’s offer to visit its nuclear facilities. She stressed that the EU welcomed Iran’s invitation but that the task should be carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Ashton: Belgrade-Priština dialogue essential
December 31st, 2010 |
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton says that Belgrade-Priština dialogue is essential for peace and stability.
She also stressed that it would be most important for improvement of the quality of life of citizens.
EU urges Marty to come forward with evidence
December 15th, 2010 |
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EU urges CoE investigator Dick Marty to present the evidence on which he wrote the report linking Hashim Thaci to a crime ring to the relevant organs.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton’s Spokeswoman Maja KocijanÄić has urged Marty to come forward with the evidence on Thaci’s involvement in those serious crimes.
Brussels expects dialogue after election
December 13th, 2010 |
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will inform EU foreign ministers about preparations for the Belgrade-Priština dialogue. According to reports, she will also inform the ministers about the effort made by the union in order for that dialogue to take place.
“Belgrade-PriÅ¡tina dialogue in early 2011â€
December 10th, 2010 |
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The EU is making an effort in order for the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština to start in the beginning of 2011.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will submit her report to EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday .
Zannier to represent UN in negotiations
December 4th, 2010 |
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UNMIK Chief Lamberto Zannier said he would represent the UN in the future dialogue between Belgrade and Priština. He said that in correspondence with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
“True dialogue after Kosovo elections”
October 29th, 2010 |
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Kosovo Albanian Deputy PM Hajredin Kuci says “true dialogue with Belgrade” will start after the forthcoming early elections in Kosovo. He was referring to the Wednesday statement by European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.
Interior minister on EU missions
October 28th, 2010 |
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Ivica DaÄić says that after a deal on security procedures with the EU, Serbian police officers will be able to take part in the EU missions. According to to the interior minister, he is to sign the agreement with EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in the weeks or months to come.
“Tadić, Thaci ready for calm dialogue”
October 28th, 2010 |
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Wednesday that the date and topics for the Belgrade-PriÅ¡tina dialogue are up to the sides. “Serbian President Boris Tadić and Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci are now ready to start the dialogue,” she said answering questions of MPs in the European Parliament (EP) foreign affairs committee.
Clinton, Ashton “agree on Balkans”
October 15th, 2010 |
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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met on Thursday in Brussels with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. They expressed their support to the forthcoming dialogue between Belgrade and Priština, a spokeswoman for Ashton told Tanjug news agency.
U.S., EU negotiators attempt to save Middle East talks
October 2nd, 2010 |
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The U.S. and EU negotiators have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East George Mitchell and EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton have continued their mission in the Middle East to try to secure permanent peace in the region.
Clinton says U.S. will help find agreement
September 30th, 2010 |
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U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton met in Washington on Wednesday. It was announced that they discussed “ways of assisting in the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo”.
Clinton, Ashton to discuss Balkans
September 29th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will meet in Washington today. According to reports, they Balkans will be on the agenda of the meeting, among other issues.
EU “regrets” Israeli decision on settlements
September 28th, 2010 |
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Catherine Ashton, said she regretted the Israeli decision not to extend the moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank, RIA Novosti reported. “The position of the EU is very clear: settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make a two-state solution impossible,” the European Union’s foreign policy chief said in a statement issued late on Monday.
Ashton for quick start of Belgrade-Priština dialogue
September 25th, 2010 |
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton backed a quick initiation of the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština. She assessed that an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is of key importance for their progress in EU integration.
Tadić: Belgrade-Priština talks to start soon
September 24th, 2010 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić met with EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton in New York on Thursday.
He told reporters after the meeting that the dialogue between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina will begin soon, “but that the sides should resolve technical issues before that”.