Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF@respublicae.eu

With Russia's invasion, we have rediscovered the brutality of war in Europe.

After a 'Zeitenwende' for the whole EU, we have to further accelerate our military support to Ukraine and strengthen #EUDefence.

My intervention at @MunSecConf

https://europa.eu/!m7YyHc

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Spoke with @Amirabdolahian.

I underlined again the EU's position on Iran's behaviour: stop human rights violations, stop support to Russia's war of aggression, and stop unjustified detention of EU citizens.

Iran urgently needs to cooperate with @iaeaorg.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1627360676011208705

Félicitations aux Comores qui prennent aujourd’hui la présidence tournante de l’@_AfricanUnion.

Et remerciements au Président @Macky_Sall. Le travail sur la mise en œuvre des engagements pris au Sommet #AUEU de Bruxelles se poursuivra.

@PR_AZALI
@AUC_MoussaFaki

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Discussed w/ Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari @BBhuttoZarda regional issues & security.

I stressed EU's will to closely work together, also on protecting international rules-based order.

Touched also on climate resilient rehabilitation, trade and migration-related challenges.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1627318328074072065

Good meeting w/ #COP28UAE President Designate Sultan Al Jaber at #MSC2023.

Just before #FAC meeting will cover climate and energy diplomacy, we stressed importance of our partnership in fighting climate change.

We need ambitious COP 28 to limit global warming.
@uaeclimateenvoy

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Discussed w/ State Councillor Wang Yi EU-China relations. We agreed on need to engage on issues of common concern, including those we disagree on.

I stressed EU position on Russian war against Ukraine and transmitted need for China to engage with Russia to end the aggression.

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Met with @albinkurti at #MSC2023 to discuss the need to advance on EU Proposal on normalisation of relations with Serbia, which is key for Kosovo’s EU path.

We will meet in Brussels for the High Level Dialogue Meeting on 27 February.

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Discussed with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani @IKRPresident developments in Kurdistan Region.

I underlined that the EU supports Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemns all attacks by neighbours on Iraqi soil.

#MSC2023

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I stressed that two main priorities are the speedy and sustainable supply of ammunitions and our reinforced outreach to third states.
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Held first @G7 meeting of Japanese Presidency in margins of #MSC2023.

We discussed Russia's continued aggression, the situation on the battleground, our support to Ukraine as well our sanctions, and were joined by Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba.
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Met with @predsednikrs at #MSC23 to discuss, ahead of the High Level Dialogue Meeting I am convening on 27 February, the need to advance on the EU Proposal on normalisation of relations with Kosovo and the importance of CFSP alignment.

Both are key for Serbia’s EU path.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1626876721373782016

#CycloneGabrielle is having a profound impact and causing huge damages in #NewZealand.

The EU stands in solidarity with the people of New Zealand.

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It is clear that to win peace, Ukraine needs first to win the war.

We have to increase our military support to Ukraine, in particular with more ammunition.

European Peace Facility could be used to help EU Member States to provide this as fast as possible.
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Productive and as always interesting first day at @MunSecConf, with good sessions and various encounters and bilateral meetings.

Defending international law, Russia's invasion and increasing support to Ukraine are the guiding leitmotif of the discussions.
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Good first meeting with new Foreign Minister Vieira focused on EU-#Brazil bilateral and on EU-Latin America relations.

We will further deepen our strategic partnership, to defend democracy and international law and to conclude EU-MERCOSUR agreement.

@Itamaraty_EN
@MunSecConf

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In meeting with Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah we focused on EU-#Kuwait bilateral relations, regional issues and above all on our joint efforts to defend international law and the rukles-based international order after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

@MOFAKuwait

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Good discussion with Prime Minister @GharibashviliGe and FM @iliadarch at #MSC2023 on needed advances of Georgia’s reform agenda and its EU path.

We will also continue to bolster our relations and stand together to strengthen Georgia's resilience and defend European security.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1626635655764639758

Good discussion with Prime Minister @Garibashvili and FM @iliadarch at #MSC2023 on needed advances of Georgia’s reform agenda and its EU path.

We will also continue to bolster our relations and stand together to strengthen Georgia's resilience and defend European security.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1626615812617379847

Excellent start of @MunSecConf discussing w/ @jensstoltenberg, @ClimateEnvoy Kerry and @TimmermansEU crucial nexus between climate change/environmental degradation and security and defence

We will further strengthen our cooperation to tackle impact of climate change on security

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