Topic: Javier Solana

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Personalities urge new ways to tackle drug abuse

A group set up by former Latin American leaders and personalities including Virgin chief Richard Branson on Monday recommended that consumers of illicit drugs should not be treated as criminals.The Global Commission on Drug Policies felt that the prevalent repressive approach ...

Major powers to hold Iran nuclear talks on Nov 20

Representatives from major world powers will meet in Brussels Friday to discuss developments with Iran's nuclear programme, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana's office said Thursday. "I can confirm to that tomorrow in Brussels there will be a meeting of ...
EU foreign policy chief Solana says Iran must resolve nuclear issue with UN agency immediatelyEuropean Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana says Iran must immediately resolve issues surrounding its second nuclear enrichment facility with the U.N.'s nuclear agency.Solana also ...

US to confront Iran over nuclear weapons claims

The US will confront Iran with accusations it is developing nuclear weapons in crunch talks next month between Tehran and six world powers which are set to be held in Turkey, officials said Tuesday.The announcement that long-awaited talks will take place ...

Iran nuclear talks probably in Turkey: Solana

Talks next month between Iran and six world powers on Tehran's nuclear programme will probably be held in Turkey, European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Tuesday.The talks from October 1 will " very likely" be held in Turkey ...

EU's Solana to meet Iran nuclear envoy October 1

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will take part in talks involving world powers with Iran's nuclear negotiator on October 1, his spokeswoman confirmed Monday. "This morning we reached an agreement with the Iranians to hold a meeting on October 1 ...
EU foreign policy chief to meet with Iranian nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1The European Union says its foreign policy chief Javier Solana will meet Iran's nuclear negotiator on Oct. 1 for talks on the country's nuclear program.Solana's spokeswoman ...

EU urges Israel to rethink settlement plans

The European Union on Saturday urged Israel to scrap plans to build new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, saying that would boost chances of fresh peace talks with the Palestinians. "The negotiations with Israel have not finished and we have some ...

Top EU official calls for stricter Afghan aid rules

There must be stricter rules on financial aid to Afghanistan linked to the future government's fight against graft, EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana said Saturday. "There's no doubt" that stricter conditions should be imposed, Solana said as he arrived ...