EU Urges Serbia to Accelerate Reforms on Path to Membership
It is a pleasure to be back in Belgrade. In my meetings with Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabic and civil society organisations I emphasised that the EU remains Serbia’s most significant…
EU ready to ‘step up’ in Ukraine-Russia talks but ceasefire must come first, summit draft shows
EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit’s conclusions suggests a mandate…
Zelenskyy and António Costa Discuss Europe’s Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
I spoke with António Costa. Thank you very much for supporting our state and our people. We discussed in detail the prospects of the negotiation process for peace for Ukraine…
Wong Reaffirms Strong Singapore-EU Partnership Amid Multipolar Shift
I spoke recently with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen to reaffirm Singapore’s close partnership with the European Union. Europe is a key player in today’s multipolar world —…
European Union Condemns Attacks on United Arab Emirates Civilian Infrastructure
Full solidarity with Mohamed Bin Zayed and the people of the United Arab Emirates following Iran’s unjustified missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure. These violations of sovereignty and international…
Sharif Briefs EU Leadership on Pakistan’s Mediation Efforts
I received a call from H.E. António Costa, President of the European Council, this evening. During our cordial exchange, I shared with President Costa, updates on Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic outreach…
EU Sounds Alarm Over ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Situation, Urges Iran to De-escalate
The current situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous. Today, in my phone call with the President of Iran, Dr Pezeshkian, I urged for de-escalation and restraint, the protection…
EU Leaders Hold Emergency Talks With Middle East Partners Over Iran War
Joint statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran Today, President von der Leyen…
EU and Viet Nam Reinforce Partnership Built on Trust and Shared Ambitions
Today, we open a new chapter in EU-Viet Nam relations. We are deepening our partnership, based on mutual respect and shared ambitions. The EU and Viet Nam are reliable and…