The EU Foreign Affairs Council meets in Luxembourg: Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the situation in Israel, on the agenda
The Foreign Affairs Council will start at 8.30 in Luxembourg and be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, reads a press release of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
The Council will hold a discussion on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, focusing on security commitments, and exchange views on the developments concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Ministers will then have a debate on the situation in Israel and in the region, following Hamas’ brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks across Israel and the events unfolding in Gaza.
Lastly the Council will be informed about current affairs.
At the end of the formal Foreign Affairs Council, EU ministers will attend the 19th EU-Central Asia ministerial meeting with Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The previous meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council took place on 29-30 June 2023. EU leaders discussed, among other things, the continuation of support for Ukraine, in particular sustainable military and financial support, and ways to boost strength and long-term economic resilience in the EU.