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EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East and the Sahel – Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Council will have an informal breakfast discussion with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, in conjunction with the Council meeting.

With regard to the situation in the Middle East, the Council will exchange views on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, settlements and regional development. Sigrid Kaag, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, will also participate in the discussion.
Regarding the Sahel, the EU’s approach, support and influence in the Sahel region will be discussed.

EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 19 February. State Secretary Lauri Tierala will represent Finland at the meeting.

Inquiries

  • Lauri Hirvonen, European Correspondent, Unit for European Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), tel. +358 295 350 063
  • The email addresses of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are in the format firstname.lastname@gov.fi. 

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