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Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers on Saturday in Brussels

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High Representative Josep Borrell will chair an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers on Saturday (called also “Gymnich”). The meeting will be hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council in the Egmont Palace in Brussels.

Ministers will start with a working session on EU-Africa relations, to exchange views on EU’s approach to the countries of the continent, support and partnership to strengthen mutual cooperation, reinforce a representative international rules-based order, as well as contribute to solving regional crises and reinforcing stability,

Ministers will then discuss the EU’s long-term strategy for Ukraine reflecting on various aspects of the ongoing Russian aggression, EU’s continued military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its progress on the EU’s accession path.

The last thematic session will be dedicated to EU’s relations with Türkiye. Ministers will discuss the way forward in building a partnership with Türkiye based on mutual interests and potential for cooperation, as well as reflecting on domestic and regional challenges.

The High Representative will make a short statement to the media before the meeting at app. 8:45. The press conference with High Representative Josep Borrell and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Hadja Lahbib is scheduled for app. 17:30.

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