The European Union Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba via video link about the latest developments on the ground and Ukraine’s military priorities and needs.
The Council discussion then focused on the security commitments that the EU can offer to Ukraine, to transform existing support into a long-term commitment to Ukraine’s security and resilience, said an EU statement on Thursday.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell told a news conference after the meeting this evening that he proposed to provide five billion euro (USD 5.5 billion) a year over the next four years in military support for Ukraine.
The Council touched on the termination of the Black Sea Grain initiative by Russia, and reiterated its support for Ukraine’s Peace Formula, the only comprehensive basis to achieve a just and sustainable peace in the EU’s view, it said.
Ministers exchanged views on the need for the EU to reengage with Turkiye, and build on common interests, while trying to bridge the existing differences.
A sustainable de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as finding a solution to the Cyprus question, in line with the relevant UN Resolutions, would benefit the stability and security of the whole region, noted the statement.
Under current affairs section, the Council touched on, amongst others, China, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the Middle East Peace Process.
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers exchanged views with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on how to strengthen the already strong EU-US foreign policy cooperation and coordination, including on how to work together on global challenges, their approach towards China and engagement with emerging partners.
They discussed the unprecedented level of cooperation in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine – both, in supporting Ukraine and mitigating the global consequences of the war, and discussed a coordinated outreach and engagement with other partners globally.
Source: Kuwait News Agency