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Russia, China protecting own interests; thwarting global response to Myanm
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 12 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday it was "no surprise" that Moscow and Beijing were blocking efforts at the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo as the international efforts to halt the violence in Myanmar is yet to yield result
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China rejects EU's statement on 'harassment' of BBC journalist
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 4 (ANI): China has rejected the statement from the European Union (EU) which accused Beijing of pressuring BBC correspondent and other foreign journalists, claiming that the remarks were not in accord with facts.
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EU welcomes US move to scrap Trump-era ICC sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to the international rules-based system by lifting Trump-era sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
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EU condemns 'harassment' of foreign journalists by China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 3 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has condemned what it called the "harassment" of foreign journalists in China after a BBC correspondent left Beijing citing increasing threats and pressure from the Chinese authorities.
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EU condemns crackdown on Myanmar protesters, threatens more sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 29 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the Myanmar security forces’ response to the Saturday protests that left more than 100 people dead.
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EU, US agree to coordinate actions toward China
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 25 (ANI): Amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday said that top EU and US diplomats agreed to launch a dialogue to form a coordinated approach towards China.
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EU foreign policy chief Borrell qualifies Russia as 'dangerous neighbour'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell qualified Russia on Wednesday as a dangerous neighbour but called for continuing dialogue to discuss such issues as the Iran nuclear deal and the climate change.
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EU foreign policy chief calls on Turkey to reverse decision to leave Europ
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 21 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on Turkey to reverse its decision to leave the EU-backed Istanbul Convention on women's rights, reported Sputnik.
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EU calls for transparency amid coup probe in Bolivia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called for transparency and dialogue in Bolivia, where ex-interim President Jeanine Anez had been detained on suspicion of terrorism and coup conspiracy.
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EU demands China allow 'meaningful access' to rights observers to Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 23 (ANI): The European Union has demanded that China allow independent rights observers "meaningful access" into the Xinjiang province to probe abuses, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
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EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell defends Russia trip after lawmakers call f
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has defended his recent visit to Russia, saying that it was the right time to set out the bloc's position on the Alexey Navalny case, despite facing fierce criticism from European Parliame
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Russian Foreign Ministry 'surprised' by Borrell's statements made after Mo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Foreign Ministry was surprised by the statements made by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell following his return from Moscow, as they contradict his remarks at the press conference in Russia.
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