EU-Asia relations

 Eastern Europe and Central Asia

EU-Asia Europe dialogue

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Eighth Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM), Brussels, 4-5 October 2010 
Chair's Statement
Brussels declaration on more effective global economic governance
Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY at the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) press conference

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Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting, Beijing, 24-25 October 2008

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Discours de Javier SOLANA, Haut Représentant pour la PESC, à la session d'ouverture du Forum UE-Asie centrale sur les enjeux de sécurité, Paris, le 18.09.2008

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Chairman's Statement of the 7th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting - Kyoto, 6 and 7 May 2005

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Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM), Hanoi, 8/9.10.2004

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Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM), Copenhagen, 23/24.09.2002

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Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM), Seoul, 20/21.10.2000
Cooperation Framework 2000
Chairman´s Statement
Seoul Declaration for Peace on the Korean Peninsula

Philippines

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EU confirms willingness to participate in International Monitoring Team in Mindanao, Philippines, Brussels, 18.05.2010

Thailand

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Thailand, Brussels, 21.05.2010

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Thailand, Brussels, 13.04.2010

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Thailand, Brussels, 8.04.2010

China

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Factsheet on the EU and China

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13th EU-China Summit, Brussels, 6 October 2010 
13th EU-China Summit Joint Press Communiqué
Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, following the EU-China summit 

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Arrow-green 3 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Hong Kong, Brussels, 25.06.2010 

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Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on human rights in China, Brussels, 11.06.2010

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Joint Statement of the 12th EU-China Summit, Nanjing, China, 30 November 2009, Brussels, 30.11.2009

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11th EU-China Summit, Joint Press Communiqué, Prague, 20.05.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA stressed the importance of the strategic partnership with China at meeting with Prime Minister WEN JIABAO, 30.1.2009

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Report du Sommet UE/Chine Déclaration de l'Union européenne, Bruxelles, le 26.11.2008

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Council Conclusions on trilateral dialogue and cooperation between the European Union, China and Africa, Brussels, 10.11.2008

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Joint Statement of the Eighth China-EU Summit - Beijing, 5.09.2005

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EU-China Summit - The Hague, 8.12.2004

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Joint declaration of the People's Republic of China and the European Union on Non-proliferation and Arms Control, 8.12.2004

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EU-China Summit, Beijing, 30.10.03

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Signature of the Agreement on Maritime Transport between the European Community and China, Brussels, 6.12.2002

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EU-China Summit, Copenhagen, 24.09.2002

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EU-China Summit, Brussels, 5.09.2001

India

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Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY following the EU-India Summit, Brussels, 10 December 2010 

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EU-India Summit - Joint Statement Brussels, 10 December 2010 

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EU-India Joint Declaration on International Terrorism, Brussels, 10 December 2010 

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High Representative Catherine Ashton visits India to bolster strategic partnership, Brussels, 22.06.2010

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EU-India Summit, New Delhi, Joint Statement, 6 November 2009

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EU-India Summit, Helsinki, 13.10.2006
EU-India Joint Action Plan: Implementation Report
-  Joint Statement

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EU-India Summit, The Hague, 8.11.2004

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EU-India Joint Declaration on cultural Relations, 8.11.2004

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EU-India Summit, New Delhi, 29.11.2003

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EU-India Summit, Copenhagen, 10.10.2002

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EU-India Summit, Lisbon, 28.06.2000

Japan

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EU-Japan agreement on mutual legal assistance, Luxembourg, 7 October 2010

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19th EU-Japan Summit, Joint Press Statement, Tokyo, 28 April 2010

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Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, in the context of the EU-Japan Summit, Tokyo, 28 April 2010

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EU-JAPAN Summit - Tokyo, 28 April 2010 - Factsheet

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"A changing EU and a changing Japan in a changing world" - Speech by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, - EU Institute, Kobe University, Japan, 26 April 2010

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18th EU-Japan Summit, 4 May 2009, Prague, Joint Press Statement

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17th Japan-EU Summit, Tokyo, 23 April 2008, Joint Press Statement

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Signing of the EC-Japan customs cooperation agreement,
Brussels, 30.01.2008

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16th EU-Japan Summit Berlin, 5 June 2007 Joint Press Statement

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15th EU-JAPAN SUMMIT, Tokyo, 24.04.2006, Joint press statement

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The EU's strategic partnership with Japan - Speech by EU HR Javier SOLANA, EU HR at Keio University Tokyo, 24.04.2006

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EU-Japan Summit, Luxembourg, 2.05.2005

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EU-Japan Summit, Tokyo, 22.06.2004

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Signature of Agreement on Anti-Competitive Activities between the EC and Japan, Brussels, 10.07.2003

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EU-Japan Summit, Athens, 1/2.05.2003

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EU-Japan Summit, Tokyo, 8.07.2002

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EC-Japan: Agreement on mutual recognition/Signature, Brussels, 4.04.2001

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EU-Japan Summit, Tokyo, 19.07.2000

Afghanistan

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Factsheet on the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN), February 2010 lang_but_en (1) lang_but_fr

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Factsheet - EU Engagement in Afghanistan, January 2010  lang_but_en (1) lang_but_fr

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EU Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Kabul Conference: HR Catherine Ashton to reaffirm the EU's long-term commitment to Afghanistan, Brussels, 19.07.2010

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Council conclusions on Afghanistan, Brussels, 22.03.2010

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Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan - Council conclusions - Luxembourg, 27.10.2009

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Statement by EU HR Javier Solana, on the Presidential elections in Afghanistan, Brussels, 20.10.2009

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Summary of remarks to the press by EU HR Javier SOLANA in Afghanistan on 21 July 2009, Kabul, 21.07.2009

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Council Conclusions for enhanced EU engagement in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Luxembourg, 15.06.2009

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EU-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement on Legislation in Afghanistan, 6.04.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA addressed the Afghanistan Conference in The Hague, 31.03.2009

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Council conclusions, Brussels, 16.03.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA welcomes today's statement by Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) reaffirming 20 August 2009 as election date, 4.03.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met Hanif ATMAR, Afghan Minister of the Interior, 9.12.2008

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EU HR Javier SOLANA participated in the Paris International Conference in Support of Afghanistan, 12.06.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 26.05.2008

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Council conclusions, Luxembourg, 29.04.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 10.03.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 10.12.2007

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met Dr Rangin DADFAR SPANTA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Brussels, 11.07.2006

Burma/Myanmar

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EU Special Envoy for Burma/Myamar

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INFO SHEET : Burma/Myanmar - EU Sanctions

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List of negative measures applied by the Union to Burma/Myanmar

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Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar, Luxembourg, 26 April 2010

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EU's Common Position on additional restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar, 13 August 2009

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Declaration on the arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, 14.05.2009

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Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar, 27.04.2009

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 10.11.2008

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Comments by EU HR Javier SOLANA on the decision by the Burmese authorities to extend the house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - 27.05.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 26.05.2008

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Remarks by EU HR Javier SOLANA on the latest developments in Burma/Myanmar, Brussels, 13.05.2008

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Council conclusions on the humanitarian situation in Burma/Myanmar, Brussels, 13.05.2008

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EU envoy for Burma Fassino urges Burmese authorities to allow aid into country - interview published by L'Unità on 9.05.2008

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Council Conclusions, Luxembourg, 29.04.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 18.02.2008

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Council adopts additional restrictive measures, Brussels, 19.11.2007

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 19.11.2007

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Council Conclusions, Luxembourg, 15-16.10.07

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Situation in Burma/Myanmar, Brussels, 28.09.2007

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EU-US Statement on Burma/Myanmar, Brussels, 26.09.2007

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EU declaration on the situation in Burma/Myanmar, Brussels, 25.09.2007

Sri Lanka

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka, Brussels, 13.04.2010

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Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka, Brussels, 29.01.2010

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Council conclusions on Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, 27 October 2009

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EU Press Statement - Human Rights Council -Special Session on Sri Lanka, 28.05.2009

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EU Statement on the convening of the Special Session of the UN Humanitarian Rights Council on Sri Lanka, 20.05.2009

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Council conclusions, 18.05.2009

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EU Troika visit to Sri Lanka 12-13.05.2009

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Council conclusions, 27.04.2009

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 23.02.2009

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Meeting of the Co-chairs of the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka, Brussels, 25.01.2005

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EU Troika Ministerial meeting with Sri Lanka, New York, 25.09.03

Nepal

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Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Nepal, Brussels, 30.04.2010

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EU HR Javier SOLANA welcomes the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Nepal. Brussels, 22.11.2006

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EU Troika Visit to Nepal, Brussels, 17.11.2006 - Press Release

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met Mr K. P. SHARMA OLI, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Brussels, 15.06.06 

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Developments - Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU,
Brussels, 3.02.2005

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EU Troika, Kathmandu, 15.12.2004

Yemen

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the national dialogue process in Yemen, Brussels, 19.07.2010

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Statement by HR C. Ashton, on behalf of the EU welcoming the ceasefire in the North of Yemen, Brussels, 19.02.2010

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Council conclusions on Yemen, Brussels, 25.01.2010

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Council conclusions on Yemen, Luxembourg, 27.10.2009

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Joint Declaration on Political Dialogue between the EU and the Republic of Yemen, Brussels 6.07.2004

ASEAN

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18th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting Co-Chair's Statement, Madrid, 26.05.2010

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17th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) Joint co-Chairmen's Statement, 27-28.05.2009, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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17th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) Declarations, 27-28.05.2009, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Nuremberg Declaration on an EU-ASEAN Enhanced Partnership, Nuremberg, 15.03.2007

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Opening statement by EU HR Javier SOLANA to the ASEAN - EU Post Ministerial Conference Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 27.07.2006

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EU-ASEAN Ministerial meeting, Brussels, 27/28.01.2003

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EU-ASEAN Ministerial meeting, Brussels 27/28.01.2003 - Joint Declaration on Cooperation to combat terrorism

South Korea

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Factsheet on the EU and South Korea

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Fifth EU-Republic of Korea summit, Brussels, 6 October 2010
Signature of an agreement on free trade EU-Republic of Korea 
Joint Press Statement, EU-Republic of Korea
Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the press conference following the EU-Republic of Korea Summit 

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Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the publication of the report on the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship 'Cheonan, Brussels, 20.05.2010

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EU and South Korea sign a new framework agreement for bilateral relations, Brussels, 10.05.2010

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First Republic of Korea-EU Summit, Copenhagen, 24.09.2002

North Korea

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Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the publication of the report on the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship 'Cheonan, Brussels, 20.05.2010

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Restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Brussels, 27.07.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA condemns the nuclear weapon test by North Korea, 25.05.2009

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EU HR Javier SOLANA comments on the agreement at six-party talks on the DPRK nuclear issue - Brussels, 13.02.2007

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Conclusions du Conseil concernant la République Populaire Démocratique de Corée (RPDC) - Luxembourg 16 et 17.10.2006

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Summary of the remarks by EU HR Javier SOLANA before the plenary of the European Parliament concerning recent events in North Korea, Brussels, 11.10.2006  
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EU HR Javier SOLANA condemns nuclear test by North Korea, Brussels, 9.10.2006

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EU HR Javier SOLANA condemns resumption by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of the testing of long-range missiles, Brussels, 5.07.2006

Indonesia

Signing of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) at the Ministerial Troika Meeting opens new era for Indonesia-EU Relations, Brussels, 12.11.2009

Council conclusions Human Rights dialogue with Indonesia, Luxembourg, 27.10.2009

EU HR Javier SOLANA congratulates the Government of Indonesia Mr Irwandi YUSUF on assuming office as Governor of Aceh, Brussels, 8.02.2007

Press conference on the occasion of the end of the EU-led ACEH monitoring mission (AMM), Brussels, 18.12.2006

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EU HR Javier SOLANA welcomes the successful completion of the Aceh Monitoring Mission, Brussels, 15.12.2006

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Council conclusions on Indonesia/Aceh - Brussels, 11.12.2006

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EU response to Indonesia earthquake, Brussels, 31.05.2006

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Summary of remarks by EU HR Javier SOLANA following his meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Noer Hassan WIRAJUDA

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met with Muhammad Yusuf KALLA, Vice President of Indonesia, Brussels, 19.01.2006

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EU-Indonesia Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg, 14.06.2000

Aceh

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 EU HR Javier SOLANA congratulates the Government of Indonesia Mr Irwandi YUSUF on assuming office as Governor of Aceh - Brussels, 8.02.2007

 Summary of remarks by EU HR Javier SOLANA, during his visit to Aceh, 22.04.2006

Pakistan

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EU Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Factsheet: EU Engagement in Pakistan, June 2009   

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Joint Communiqué - Friends of Democratic Pakistan Third Ministerial Meeting - Brussels, 15 October 2010 

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EU-Pakistan readmission agreement, Luxembourg, 7 October 2010

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Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the press conference after the EU-Pakistan Summit, Brussels, 4 June 2010 

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Second EU-Pakistan Summit - Brussels, 4 June 2010 - Joint Statement, Brussels, 4 June 2010

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on adoption of Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan, Brussels, 20 April 2010 

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Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan - Council conclusions - Luxembourg, 27 October 2009

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Summary of remarks to the press by EU HR Javier SOLANA, during his trip to Pakistan, Islamabad, 20.07.2009

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"EU-Pakistan: changing ties", article by EU HR Javier SOLANA published in Dawn.com, Pakistan

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EU Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ettore Francesco SEQUI expresses his support for UN SRSG Kai EIDE's call for a dignified and fair election campaign - Kabul, 17.06.2009

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EU-Pakistan summit - Joint statement, Brussels, 17.06.2009

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Council Conclusions for enhanced EU engagement in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Luxembourg, 15.06.2009

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 8 December 2008

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Council Conclusions, Luxembourg, 29.04.2008

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Council Conclusions, Brussels, 10.03.2008

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met Mr Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Brussels, 30.01.2007

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EU-Pakistan Joint Declaration, Berlin, 8.02.2007  Other languages

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EU HR Javier SOLANA met Pervez Musharraf, the President of Pakistan, Brussels, 13.09.2006

Bangladesh

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EC-Bangladesh: Cooperation Agreement/Signature, Brussels, 22.05.2000