EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss military support to Ukraine, constraining Russia

RIGA - A meeting of the European Union's (EU) Foreign Affairs Council, which is scheduled to take place in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday, is expected to focus on Ukraine, strengthening European security, and further pressure on Russia including work on the 17th round of EU sanctions, LETA was told at the Foreign Ministry.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, will join the opening of the meeting via videoconference.

Discussions will take stock of progress with the establishment of the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, setting up an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, and the EU's support for the Ukrainian civil society.

An exchange of views is to be held on relations between the EU and the United States. Ministers will also discuss developments in the Middle East in relation to an Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza and the relaunch of the peace process presented at the Arab League Summit on March 4, 2025.

Following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, the EU will host the Ninth Brussels Conference, "Standing with Syria: Meeting the Needs for a Successful Transition", with the aim of mobilizing funds for the reconstruction of Syria and supporting Syria’s neighboring countries.

The Council’s agenda also includes an item on the situation in Iran - the detention of EU citizens in Iran, Iran’s nuclear program, and cooperation between Iran and Russia.

Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary Artjoms Ursulskis (New Unity) will represent Latvia at the meeting.