Romania’s Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu, is today attending the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting hosted by Brussels. According to a Foreign Ministry press release, talks will focus on Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba expected to take part in videoconference format.
With respect to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Minister Aurescu will reassert the need to continue the EU’s multidimensional assistance to Ukraine, in particular with a view to getting through the cold season safely and providing military assistance to the Ukrainian army via the European Peace Facility.
The Romanian official will also call for the introduction of new sanctions against Russia and additional support to third countries affected by the fallout from the war. According to the Foreign Ministry, European officials will also look at the latest developments in Iran, Montenegro, Afghanistan and Venezuela, as well as the launch of the EU mission to Armenia.
The EU will act as an observer and will report on developments alongside the Armenian-Azeri border, with a view to facilitating the process of normalizing relations between the two states through confidence-building measures.
Radio Romania International
