Brussels 23.03.2023 “Today, the European Council was joined by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. The European Council and the Secretary-General stressed the importance of EU-UN cooperation to tackle the pressing global challenges of our time. They underlined their shared commitment to multilateralism with the United Nations at its core and explored possibilities for…
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#EUCO: Michel welcomes Guterres
Brussels 23.03.2023 “It’s a great pleasure to welcome António Guterres to this meeting of the European Council. I would like to say that the UN and the EU share a lot. We have a lot in common. We believe in the multilateral approach. We believe in the spirit of cooperation. We believe in the UN…
EU provides humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine
The European Commission has announced today €24 million in humanitarian assistance to address the needs of conflict-affected people in eastern Ukraine. The 4th year of conflict in eastern Ukraine affects 4.4 million people. Every day millions are forced to make impossible choices between food, medicine, or shelter. The EU has committed €24 million in aid…
Counter-terrorist operation in Syria to continue
The United Nations Security Council in a unanimous vote approved a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire across Syria to allow aid access to the population. UN Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution calling for a 30-day cessation of hostilities in Syria to enable delivery of humanitarian aid: https://t.co/Gk23b1WKfC Watch live: https://t.co/WhwXXmCYWf pic.twitter.com/aJmN72Ngnn — United Nations…
Lavrov considers Trump’s UN speech “interesting”
Russia is “extremely concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments questioning the Iran nuclear deal and suspects that Washington itself may have violated a landmark arms control treaty, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov leading Russian delegation at UN General Assembly said. #Lavrov and High Rep of the #EU #Mogherini discussed the main issues of the 🇷🇺🇪🇺relations,…
Trump criticises UN bureaucracy
In his inaugural address the US President Donald Trump criticised the United Nations on for not living up to its potential because of extended bureaucracy and urged member nations to reject “business as usual” and take “bold stands.” In UN debut, Trump urges world body to reduce bureaucracy, cut costs. https://t.co/3yDQOuplo1 — The Associated Press…