The Minister of Foreign Affairs travels to Luxembourg for the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Constantinos Kombos is in Luxembourg today for the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the EU.
The latest developments in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and the coordinated response of the EU, as well as the ongoing efforts for de-escalation in Sudan are at the centre of the Ministers' discussions. They will also exchange views on other current affairs issues including the situation in Tunisia, Lebanon and Iran, as well as on the EU-China relations.
The Foreign Ministers will also have a working lunch with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Mr Ilia Darchiashvili, with discussions expected to focus mainly on the European perspective of Georgia.
The Council was preceded by an informal breakfast with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland Ms Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir whose country currently holds the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
On the sidelines of the FAC, Minister Kombos will hold a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić.
24 April 2023