The EU and India will hold their first Strategic Dialogue on 10 June in Brussels. The Strategic Dialogue encompasses discussions on security and defence issues and international matters of concern. The meeting will be co-chaired by the High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr S. Jaishankar. The High Representative and the Minister of Ex...
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It is good to be here. Today we have the NATO-Ukraine Council and we have discussions on different topics. First, I am really happy that NATO is also expanding the capability targets, which are necessary for these developments of European defence as well. Then second, we do not see any movements on the ceasefire. It is clear that Putin is still playing games, and there is no indication th...
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Foreign Affairs has officially launched the Sablon Diplomatic Circle, an initiative that connects ambassadors from the various diplomatic representations in Belgium Brussels, home to the largest diplomatic community in the world, now has its own diplomatic circle. The Sablon Diplomatic Circle brings together diplomatic representatives in Brussels for informal and inspiring meetings. The platfor...
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At the most decisive moment so far in EU-US trade talks – one month before US President Trump's deadline on the tariff pause and amid his plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50% on 4 June – a high-level S&D delegation is travelling to Washington D.C. from Monday 2 June to Thursday 5 June. The delegation is led by S&D President Iratxe García, joined by vice-preside...
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Joint Press Release on the Meeting between High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A. Manalo Manila, 2 June 2025 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HRVP) Kaja Kallas met today with Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enr...
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Dear Secretary Manalo, dear Enrique, It is truly a pleasure to be here and thank you for the productive discussion we had today. So, the European Union's relationship with Philippines is already on a positive trajectory. Today we take it to another level. First of all, we share a commitment to upholding the rules-based international order, to promoting peace and sta...
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Georgia’s Foreign Agents Registration Act marks a serious setback for the country’s democracy. Alongside recent laws on broadcasting and grants, it represents another aggressive action by the Georgian authorities to suppress dissent, restrict freedoms, and further shrink the space for activists, civil society, and independent media. These repressive measures threaten the very survival of Georgia’s...
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On 1-3 June, the European Union (EU) and India will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean. The joint exercise will focus on advanced counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, and enhanced communication protocols, reflecting the growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. The respective Maritime Operations Centres (MOC) will control the exerc...
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High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will travel to Singapore and the Philippines from 30 May to 2 June. During her trip, she will take part in the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and meet with regional leaders. On 31 May, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will deliver a speech during the second plenary session titled ‘Ensuring stability in a competitive world’ at the Shangri-La...
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