Foreign Affairs Council

The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the latest developments related to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, including the war in Iran and its effects across the region. Ministers also discussed EU relations with Western Balkans partners and were informed about the outcomes of the updated EU threat analysis. In the margins of the meeting, ministers took part in the high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children and the first High-Level Political Dialogue with Syria.