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 Source : EEAS On  26 September 2023, H. E. Beata Peksa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan, presented her credentials to H. E. President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov extended his heartfelt congratulations to Ms Beata Peksa on her appointment to this esteemed diplomatic position and conveyed his wishes for her to achieve significant success in further enhancing the bilateral relations. In response, Ambassador Peksa conveyed warm congratulations to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of Turkmenistan's 32nd Anniversary of Independence, and thanked Turkmenistan for the efforts on the international scene to foster dialogue for peace especially now when the international security order is under attack.   Referring to the 30th Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between European Union and Turkmenistan, the parties took stock of achievements of bilateral cooperation so...

 Source : US Mission to the EU The United States and the European Union represent 780 million people who share democratic values and the largest economic relationship in the world. We have a chance and a responsibility to help people make a living and keep them safe and secure, fight climate change, and stand up for democracy and human rights. We laid the foundations of the world economy and the rules-based international order after World War II based on openness, fair competition, transparency, and accountability. Some of the rules need an update: to protect our health, our climate and planet, to ensure democracy delivers and technology improves our lives. We, the leaders of the European Union and the United States, met today to renew our Transatlantic partnership, set a Joint Transatlantic Agenda for the post-pandemic era, and commit to regular dialogue to take stock of progress. Together, we intend to: (i) end the COVID-19 pandemic, pr...

 Source : Council of Europe “Members of Parliament across Europe are experiencing a cross-current of pressures: unexpected crises, new and evolving challenges, a change in public expectations. Politicians must respond by upholding the space in which representative democracy does its job: our Parliaments”, highlighted  Secretary General   Marija Pejčinović Burić  at the opening of the   European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Dublin . The event , a major European parliamentary summit,  takes place every two years under the auspices of  PACE   hosted alternately in Strasbourg and in the capital of a Council of Europe member state.   “Never have democracy, human rights and the rule of law been so deeply embedded in European societies. Yet, at the same time, never have these values faced greater, continent-wide challenge in the post-Second World War era. Parliaments and their Presidents have been central to what has been built”, conclu...

  Source : NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (27 September 2023) to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and follow up on decisions taken at the recent NATO Summit in Vilnius. Mr Stoltenberg thanked Prime Minister Siliņa for Latvia’s contributions to the Alliance, including the country’s strong leadership on defence spending, deployments to missions in Kosovo and Iraq, and substantial political and military support provided to Ukraine. Latvia also hosts a Canadian-led battlegroup, strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence on the Alliance’s eastern flank. The Secretary General hailed the steady progress made by Ukraine’s counteroffensive, in which Ukrainian forces have pressed past Russia’s first line of defence and are now inflicting heavy damage on Russia’s Black Sea fleet. However, he warned that “we see no sign that Putin’s objectives have changed”, and reaffirmed that Russia’s war of agg...

  SOURCE : COUNCIL OF EUROPE Secretary General   Marija Pejčinović Burić  has met with the   Minister for Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein Dominique Hasler . The meeting focused on the priorities of the upcoming   Liechtenstein Presidency   (15 November 2023 - May 2024). “I look forward to hearing the priorities of your Presidency, knowing that you will pursue them with conviction and determination. Liechtenstein is steeped in the values that underpin the Council of Europe: Human Rights, democracy and the rule of law, and is a committed and active member state. I have no doubt that this will be reflected in the ethos of your Presidency and the events that you will hold”, said Marija Pejčinović Burić.

 Source : NATO The Croatian Ministry of Defence hosted the 2nd Annual Conference of Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academies and Schools (18-20 September 2023), in cooperation with NATO’s international staff and the Partnership for Peace Consortium. The event in Split, Croatia, marked an important step in the process of further professionalisation of Non-Commissioned Officers across NATO Allies and partners and confirmed the indispensable role that NCOs perform in modern military operations. In his opening address, Tom Goffus, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, said that: "a strong, vibrant, innovative Non-Commissioned Officer Corps is the hallmark and engine of successful, western, modern, democratic militaries. Since 2009, as part of the Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP), NCO professional development teams have assisted partner nations enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of professional NCO corps through training and education.” He added: “in ...

  Source : APP Pakistan and Luxembourg on Tuesday agreed to deepen cooperation at the European Union as well as the bilateral levels.   The bilateral relations were discussed in a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU Amna Baloch and Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the EU Ambassador Sylvie Lucas.   In the meeting, they discussed the bilateral cooperation as well as the matters of mutual interest.

  Source : EEAS  Last updated September 26, 2023. To view a PDF version,  please click here. The European Union (EU) and our 27 Member States remain united and determined in our unprecedented support for Ukraine.   By bringing war back to Europe, Putin plans not only to destroy Ukraine and destabilize Europe, but tear up international law and the UN Charter and undermine peace and security in the entire world, with dire consequences for vital American and European global security interests.   Since the start of Russia’s illegal war, we have worked in lockstep with the United States and other partners to impose  massive sanctions  on Russia, its military, and its economy, as well as to isolate Russia internationally.   The EU also moved at lightning speed to diversify our energy supplies and decouple from Russian fossil fuels,  banning Russian coal and oil imports and drastically reducing gas imports. All this while energy prices for our citiz...

  Source : EEAS The new Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Pacific, Her Excellency  Barbara Plinkert  presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency,  Ratu Wiliame Katonivere,  at a State House ceremony today. © DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE PACIFIC On this occasion, Ambassador Plinkert stressed the importance of the EU's relationship with Fiji: ''I accept with great pleasure and honour this new posting to your beautiful country. The European Union and Fiji are strong, like-minded political, development and economic partners. The European Union and the Pacific region have a long-standing tradition of cooperation and partnership dating back to 1975. I look forward to further deepening our relationship with Fiji, including in a regional context, and continuing working together on a range of issues from climate change, natural disasters and human rights to regional cooperation, energy field and oceans to name...

  Source : NATO  From 23 to 25 September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Egypt upon the invitation of General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, Minister Of Defense And Military Production. In Cairo, Admiral Bauer met with senior political and military authorities and delivered a lecture at the Nasser Higher Military Academy. Building on almost three decades of cooperation through the Mediterranean Dialogue, the visit provided an important opportunity to look in depth at the military cooperation between NATO and Egypt. The visit began in Nasr City, Cairo at the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier. Admiral Bauer paid a tribute to the men and women in uniform who put service before self to contribute to the peace and prosperity of their nation. Admiral Bauer was then welcomed by General Mohamed Zaki as well as the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Osama Askar, with whom he discussed future op...

  Source : EEAS EVP Valdis Dombrovskis’ introductory remarks at a press conference with Chinese and international media in Beijing on 26 September 2023. A recording of this press conference is available on Europe by Satellite:  https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-246086   Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for joining us today. This has been a very stimulating visit to China, which has focused on two priorities:  First, delivering the EU perspective on geopolitical developments. This is important to build understanding and set the right tone. Second, I have engaged closely and constructively with my counterparts to take stock of bilateral relations. We also explored options for EU-China cooperation at global level. Yesterday Vice Premier He Lifeng and I chaired the 10th EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue. This was a first opportunity for us to meet face to face to discuss economic, financial, trade and investment cooperation...

Source : EEAS Sakharov Fellowship 4-16 March 2024 - call for applications The deadline for applications is midnight 8 October 2023 (CET). Successful candidates will receive confirmation by email, latest by 17 November 2023. The   European Parliament's  Sakharov Fellowship  offers  up to 14 human rights defenders selected from non-EU countries  the opportunity to follow  a two week intensive training in Brussels  and at the Global Campus of Human Rights  in Venice . The empowering programme for human rights defenders has been organised annually since 2016 further to an initiative taken by the Sakharov Prize Community at the 25th Anniversary Conference of the Sakharov Prize. Under the Sakharov Fellowship training programme human rights defenders will enhance their knowledge of EU and international human rights frameworks, policies and mechanisms and develop capacities to advocate for and effect positive change to protect human rights. Beyond the tra...

The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels hosted the launch of the book titled "The Security Imperative – Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy" authored by Ambassador Zamir Akram at the Brussels Press Club today. The event was attended by Brussels based Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives from the think tank community and academia. In his remarks, Ambassador Zamir Akram highlighted that Pakistan’s determined pursuit of nuclear deterrence was not motivated by considerations of prestige and great power ambitions but driven by its acute, existential and evolving security challenges. He emphasized that the book provides a practitioner’s insight into the pivotal role played by Pakistan’s deft diplomacy in enabling the acquisition of nuclear deterrent capability. In her concluding remarks, Ambassador of Pakistan to European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Amna Baloch acknowledged the role that Ambassador Zamir Akram had played in projecting Pakista...