We see that EU sanctions on Russia are being circumvented. We need to debate who is responsible and what to do. Often, the answers lies at home. My blog post:
https://europa.eu/!BRMWT6
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1659528812730675205
El mensaje de los 27 ministros de Asuntos Exteriores la semana pasada fue claro: la mejor manera de influir en las decisiones de China es mediante un compromiso firme y la reducción de los riesgos estratégicos.
Mi artículo en @el_pais
https://elpais.com/internacional/2023-05-18/como-tratar-con-china.html
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1659125192612880384
The message of all EU 27 Foreign Ministers is clear:
the best way to shape China’s choices is through robust engagement and by reducing strategic risks.
My oped on how to re-calibrate the EU's policy towards China:
http://europa.eu/!CTfDRj
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658880289240911872
Les violences perpétrées par les forces de l’État et le groupe Wagner contre les populations civiles à #Moura #Mali sont injustifiables. Elles ne font qu’ajouter à la déstabilisation du Mali, et qu’aggraver les conséquences néfastes sur les pays voisins. https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/mali-d%C3%A9claration-du-haut-repr%C3%A9sentantvice-pr%C3%A9sident-josep-borrell-suite-%C3%A0-la-publication-du_fr
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658713280783826944
Ahead of the EU-India TTC Ministerial, it was an honour to host @DrSJaishankar @PiushGoyal @Rajeev_GoI for substantial & frank discussions on foreign policy priorities, our geostrategic environment, @G20 & our joint interest to explore potential for untapped EU-India cooperation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658564678392467472
Pleased to welcome @DrSJaishankar in the margins of the 1st EU-India #TTC Ministerial today
We discussed on India’s @G20 presidency, Ukraine’s peace initiative, the expanding security & defence pillar of our bilateral cooperation, and regional matters in the Indo-Pacific.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658560912582758411
High turnout in general elections in #Türkiye showed the commitment of Turkish people to democratic institutions.
The EU looks forward to the second round of presidential elections on 28 May.
Joint Statement with Commissioner @OliverVarhelyi
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658454844913471489
Pleasure to welcome DPM/FM Nurtleu @MFA_KZ on his first visit to Brussels. We discussed enhancing our relations &deepening cooperation incl on connectivity, energy, critical raw materials &people-to-people contacts. Also exchanged on impact of Russia‘s war &sanction circumvention
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658382128650788865
Good exchange with FM @Bayramov_Jeyhun. Welcomed resumption of trilateral meetings hosted by @eucopresident, discussed its outcomes & way forward and exchanged views on EU-Azerbaijan relations. The EU continues engagement towards lasting peace and security in the South Caucasus.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658349018097897474
RT @eu_eeas: 🔴 LIVE| HR/VP @JosepBorrellF participates in the #EPC Policy Dialogue ‘EU foreign policy: learning the language of power’ https://t.co/xtsXy6wTYA
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658130552543739906
Chemical weapons remain a threat to humanity.
My message to #RevCon5: all states must strengthen the #ChemicalWeaponsConvention. Upholding the global norm against the use of chemical weapons is crucial to international peace and security.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658101272023629824
I welcome the decision by the Council to appoint @luigidimaio as 1st EU Special Representative for the Gulf. He has now an ambitious mandate to fulfil: help taking EU partnership with Gulf countries to a new strategic level, to our mutual benefit https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/05/15/eu-appoints-a-new-special-representative-for-the-gulf-region/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1658082483152248833
Always great to see my friend minister Yoshi Hayashi. I was glad to have him at the Indo-Pacific Forum in Stockholm.
#Japan is showing regional and international leadership, including as current @G7 chair. We looked forward to the EU-Japan Summit later this year.
@MofaJapan_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657842797179723777
I had a good exchange with #Pakistan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar @HinaRKhar on Pakistan’s current political situation and on #Afghanistan at the EU - Indo-Pacific Forum.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657813736499888129
Always great to see my friend minister Yoshi Hayashi. I was glad to have him at the Indo-Pacific Forum in Stockholm.
#Japan is showing regional and international leadership, including as current @G7 chair. We looked forward to the EU-Japan Summit later this year.
@MofaJapan_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657813155634896896
Good to talk to Minister @Menlu_RI Retno, this time in the margins of the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm.
We exchanged views on how to best address the disastrous situation of the people in #Myanmar and to help implement @ASEAN’s 5-point consensus.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657527390447316994
Glad to welcome Foreign Minister @alisabrypc in Stockholm for the Indo-Pacific Forum.
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and national reconciliation remain a common priority. Encouraged by ongoing review of anti-terrorism bill.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657411497549504515
RT @eu_eeas: 🔴 LIVE NOW: Keynote speech by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF at the #EUIndoPacific Ministerial Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
https://t.co/TnTKbwGWNd
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657357919065714689
Today, ministers from the Indo-Pacific and the EU and partners gather in Stockholm.
The EU Indo-Pacific Forum is a call for action and a demonstration of the EU’s continuous commitment to the Indo-Pacific region.
My oped w/ Swedish FM @TobiasBillstrom:
https://europa.eu/!CPXqGf
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657329971147292673
Grateful to @hadjalahbib and @JoaoCravinho for their joint mission to Tunisia on my behalf, where they had open exchanges with the authorities.
Looking forward to their debrief at the next Foreign Affairs Council #FAC https://lahbib.belgium.be/en/tunisia-end-mission
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1657311421187670016
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