EU top diplomats convene in Brussels

Brussels 20.02.2023 Today the Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, takes place in Brussels.

Today’s #FAC is starting in few minutes ⌛️.
On ministers agenda:
🌍Russian aggression against #Ukraine 🇺🇦
🌏Afghanistan 🇦🇫
🌎climate & energy diplomacy
➕an informal lunch with @nicupopescu on #Moldova 🇲🇩
More info https://t.co/zxPNTUj45w
Background note https://t.co/MrOHDrgJlh

— Daniela Lenzu (@daniela_lenzu) February 20, 2023

The Council will exchange views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after a first informal exchange with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.

Top #EU diplomat #Borrell said #China will not send weapons to #Russia: https://t.co/gGz0Eq23TA via @EC_AVService

— Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) February 20, 2023

The Council will then discuss Afghanistan, and informally exchange views on this matter with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group Amina Mohammed, who will join ministers via videoconference.

❗ 20 February – Foreign Affairs Council #FAC

📝 Check the indicative programme and the instructions to register to ask questions at the press conferences 👇

⏱️ Deadline for registration: Monday, 20 February, 17.00

Background note: https://t.co/DGEqIS79MK

— EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) February 17, 2023

After that, ministers will exchange views on climate and energy diplomacy, and be informed about current affairs, notably the situation in Iran.

Over a working lunch, ministers will exchange with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova Nicu Popescu.