Brussels - New York: Europe and the Arabs
European Union Foreign and Security Policy Coordinator Josep Borrell said in a post this morning on the X website: “It is always interesting to meet the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.”
We share the same concern about the ongoing wars, from Ukraine to Gaza, respect for international law, international humanitarian law and global challenges. The future summit should be a turning point in dealing with global governance.” According to a European statement in Brussels yesterday, Borrell traveled to New York and Washington, D.C. in Period from March 11 to 15. The visit will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the strength and dynamism of the EU-UN partnership as well as strengthen EU-US relations.
On Monday evening, High Representative Borrell met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, where they discussed the situation in the Middle East, in particular the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing diplomatic efforts towards a cessation of hostilities. They also touched on the latest developments in Russian aggression against Ukraine and other geopolitical issues.
Today, Tuesday, High Representative Borrell will deliver his annual address at 15:00 CET (10:00 EDT) to the United Nations Security Council on cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union at the invitation of Japan, which holds the rotating presidency of this Security Council. the month. According to the European statement, the European Union and its member states remain the United Nations’ strongest partners in the field of peace and security.
High Representative Borrell will then travel to Washington, D.C., to strengthen the transatlantic partnership at a crucial moment for global diplomacy. Tomorrow, Wednesday, he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to discuss the situation in the Middle East, reaffirm the joint support of the European Union and the United States for Ukraine, as well as address key global, foreign and security priorities. . On Wednesday and Thursday, High Representative Borrell will also hold meetings with members of the US Congressional Foreign Relations Committee and other interlocutors.
On Friday, High Representative Borrell, together with EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simpson, will co-chair the EU-US Energy Council from the EU side and with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm from the United States.