On 17 March 2025, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, will take part in a meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Belgium.
Its agenda covers further military support for Ukraine, strengthening European security, and further pressure on Russia including work on the 17th round of EU sanctions. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, will join the opening of the meeting (via videoconference).
Discussions will take stock of progress with the establishment of the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, setting up an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, and the EU’s support for the Ukrainian civil society.
An exchange of views is to be held on relations between the EU and the United States. Ministers will also discuss developments in the Middle East in relation to an Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and the relaunch of the peace process presented at the Arab League Summit on 4 March 2025.
Following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, the EU will host the Ninth Brussels Conference, “Standing with Syria: Meeting the Needs for a Successful Transition”, with the aim of mobilising funds for the reconstruction of Syria and supporting Syria’s neighbouring countries.
The Council’s agenda also includes an item on the situation in Iran – the detention of EU citizens in Iran, Iran’s nuclear programme, and cooperation between Iran and Russia.
About the EU Foreign Affairs Council
The Foreign Affairs Council deals with matters relating to EU external action, including the common foreign and security policy, the European security and defence policy, external trade and development cooperation. The Council’s main role is to ensure the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external action.