Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
04/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2024 04:40
Minister Sikorski takes part in videoconference of EU foreign ministers
Minister Sikorski takes part in videoconference of EU foreign ministers
16.04.2024
The situation in the Middle East was the main topic of the videoconference of EU member states' ministers of foreign affairs.
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell summoned the meeting in response to Iranian airstrike targeting Israel on the night of 13-14 April. The EU ministers categorically condemned Iran's drone and missile attacks on Israel. The EU reiterated its commitment to Israel's security and urged utmost restraint in order to deescalate the situation. In his address, Minister Sikorski emphasised the far-reaching consequences of escalated tensions in the Middle East, including for the course of the war in Ukraine, and called for expanding the scope of EU sanctions on Iranian drones.
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