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EU's Mogherini sees 'major role' for Iran in Syria talks Iran can play a major role in persuading Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to cooperate in peace talks, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said.

29 April 2015 14:31

Kazakhstan ready to consider providing platform for Syrian talks: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has confirmed that Syrian opposition representatives appealed asking Nursultan Nazarbayev to provide a platform for dialogue on the Syrian conflict. According to the Ministry, Kazakhstan's involvement is quite possible.

27 April 2015 20:29

Syrian opposition proposes holding consultations in Astana to resolve crisis Syrian opposition wants to invite Kazakhstan to serve as mediator in resolving the conflict in their country.

22 April 2015 15:17

Possibility of Nazarbayev, Putin, Lukashenko meeting discussed in Minsk The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belarus and Belorussian Foreign Minister met to discuss a possibility of talks between presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.

25 February 2015 14:42

Russia talks up chances of Iran nuclear deal Russia voiced confidence that world powers and Iran would be able to reach a comprehensive accord over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme by a June 30 final deadline.

24 February 2015 15:22

Zarif, Kerry to hold nuclear talks in Geneva: Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and top US diplomat John Kerry will meet in Geneva this week for talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.

19 February 2015 16:36

Nazarbayev discusses Norman meeting in Minsk with Angela Merkel Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the outcomes of Norman Talks in Minsk, Belarus.

14 February 2015 22:31

Ukraine agreement a copy-paste of September Minsk talks: Karin Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin speaks about the deal reached at the Ukraine crisis talks in Minsk.

13 February 2015 14:21

Lukashenko informs Nazarbayev on outcomes of Normand Four talk in Minsk President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have discussed the Normand Talk between Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Minsk on the phone.

13 February 2015 14:15

Stumbling blocks in Ukraine peace plan The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are expected to meet for a summit on a peace plan to end escalating bloodshed in east Ukraine.

11 February 2015 14:04

Netanyahu admits 'profound disagreement' with Obama Israeli Prime Minister admitted he has a "profound disagreement" with President Barack Obama over efforts by the US and world powers to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.

11 February 2015 12:59

Kerry stresses to Iran foreign minister March nuclear deadline Secretary of State John Kerry stressed to his Iranian counterpart that the US aimed to meet a late March deadline for a deal reining in Iran's nuclear programme.

07 February 2015 11:03

US and Cuba begin reconciliation with smiles and rifts Hours into historic US-Cuba talks in Havana, a Cuban official came out to boast about the "relaxed" atmosphere at the meeting between the old Cold War adversaries.

23 January 2015 14:44

Kerry heads for London talks on combating jihadists US Secretary of State John Kerry headed for London late to co-host talks on the fight against Islamic militants.

22 January 2015 14:34

US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.

19 January 2015 17:02

Iran nuclear talks 'in decisive phase': Germany Germany's foreign minister said no more deadlines must be missed in the Iran nuclear negotiations which had entered "a decisive phase."

16 January 2015 13:42

US, Iran hold 'substantive' talks on nuclear deal Iran and the US held more than six hours of talks seeking to nail down a complex nuclear deal, but negotiators remained tight-lipped on what progress had been made.

15 January 2015 13:38

Norman format summit in Astana being prepared: German Foreign Minister The meeting in Astana in Norman format (with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France) to resolve the situation in Ukraine is at the stage of preparations.

14 January 2015 13:08

Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on hold Is the meeting of the Norman Quartet to take place in Kazakhstan's capital on January 15? Russian Vedomosti says there might be a problem.

12 January 2015 19:54

Kerry holds historic talks with Bhutanese PM Top US diplomat John Kerry became the first American secretary of state to meet with a Bhutanese prime minister.

12 January 2015 11:10

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