Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) (Brussels, 20 February 2023)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will travel to Brussels tomorrow, Monday, February 20, 2023, to participate in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) of the European Union (EU).

The Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend, along with his counterparts, an informal working breakfast with Russian activist Garry Kasparov.

The first topic of discussion at the FAC will be the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is scheduled to participate in the discussion in person. It is noted that tomorrow’s FAC almost coincides with the one-year anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (February 24).

EU Foreign Ministers will also exchange views on the situation in Afghanistan, as well as on climate and energy diplomacy.

In addition, an informal working lunch of EU Foreign Ministers will take place with the participation of the Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs & European Integration, Nicu Popescu.

Under “Current Affairs”, views are expected to be exchanged mainly on developments in Iran.