Press Releases

Thank you, dear Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq. I am really glad to be here in Islamabad today, even if it is for a brief visit. It comes at an important moment. Since we last met in November, the world and this region have experienced profound changes. Pakistan is a major regional power and an important partner for the European Union. Today, in our strategic dialogue, we reaffirmed our shar...
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On 1 June, the High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, for a bilateral visit and the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. The HR/VP will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as well as the Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. The 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue will be co-chaired by HR/...
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The EU strongly condemns the latest attack by Iran against the State of Kuwait, violating its sovereignty according to International Law,  and reiterates its full solidarity with the Government and people of Kuwait. Such attacks pose a serious threat to regional security and stability. The EU calls for the full respect of international law by all parties, including the principles of the Unit...
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Prime Minister Magyar, dear Péter, A very warm welcome to Brussels. The 12 April will stay in our memory for a very long time. On that day, the Hungarian people took their future in their hands. They made a clear choice. They chose Europe. And they chose democracy. They chose to return to the heart of our Union, where they belong. It has only been a few weeks. But we can already feel a stro...
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First, we have our guests from India and Saudi Arabia, and of course, we are discussing the situation in the Middle East. We were expecting signatures on the agreement. So far, we do not have that, but right now, the Strait of Hormuz is in a strange state between war and peace. It is really in everybody's interest that freedom of navigation is respected in the Strait of Hormuz, because everybody ...
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The press briefing ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit of 5 June 2026, will take place on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 14:30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justus Lipsius press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, please ...
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Today, the eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania confirmed that Albania has, overall, met the interim benchmarks on the so-called cluster 1: fundamentals. This cluster covers notably the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, the rule of law chapters and economic criteria. “Today’s milestone for Albania confirms the fulfilment of the interim ...
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The eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels. View meeting page
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High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kallas will travel to Cyprus on 27-28 May to chair the traditional ‘Gymnich’ informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers. The meeting will be hosted by Cyprus in the city of Limassol. The Foreign Ministers of India, Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have been invited to participate in specific discussions. The High Representative will give a doorstep at arou...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Place: Europa building, Brussels Chair: Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs From 08:00 Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 08:00 Doorstep by Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs (live streaming) +/- 08:30 Informal breakfast: Ministers for the Future +/- 10:00 Beginning of the ...
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