It has similarly failed to respond to an invitation by European Union Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana for a new round of talks on its nuclear program with the five permanent U.N.Security Council member countries and Germany,the P5+1.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

The arrest happened during a visit by Catherine Ashton, the foreign policy chief for the European Union.

VOA: special.2011.05.28

The foreign policy chief for the European Union, Javier Solana, has told reporters in Brussels that while he would like to see the process go faster the most important aspect is to have credible results in the end.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

The release of the HRW report coincides with a visit to Syria by European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana.

BBC: Syria criticised on human rights

Meanwhile, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton held talks in Beirut with President Suleiman and Prime Minister Mikati on Tuesday.

BBC: US urges Lebanon stability amid escalating tensions

The European Union foreign policy chief also expressed concern over the visit.

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