Russian Aggression against Ukraine
The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba via VTC at the beginning of the meeting. The ensuing ministerial discussion is expected to focus on longer-term security commitments and military support to Ukraine.
EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (background information)
Situation the Middle East
The Foreign Affairs Council will hold an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East.
The Council discussion will be informed by separate informal exchanges with: the Israeli Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz in the morning, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia – Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud -, Egypt – Sameh Shoukry -, and Jordan – Ayman Safadi – over lunch, and the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Riyad al-Maliki in the afternoon.
Ministers will discuss developments on the ground and in the wider region, and may touch on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, the need to prevent spill-over in the region and the way forward.
Current Affairs
The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss current affairs during which ministers will be able to exchange views on recent events and on fast-moving developments in external relations.
Meeting information
- Meeting n°4001
- Brussels
- 22 January 2024
- 09:00
Preparatory documents
- List of A items, non-legislative activities
- List of A items, legislative deliberations
- Provisional list of A items
- Provisional agenda
- Background brief
Press releases
Media advisory – Foreign Affairs Council of 22 January 2024
19 January 2024, 18:05
Press briefing – Foreign Affairs Council of 22 January 2024
17 January 2024, 15:50