Lithuanian FM joins EU Foreign Affairs Council today

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. Lithuanian Minister
of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is participating today in the
meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in
Brussels, Trend
reports.

Together with fellow EU foreign ministers, Minister Budrys is
discussing key priorities in Europe’s foreign and security
policy.

One of the main topics on the Council’s agenda is the situation
related to Iran and developments in the Middle East. Ministers are
also addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip,
as well as the EU’s strategic approach toward Syria and Libya.

The Council is also focusing on matters related to Ukraine,
including sanctions policy, military assistance, and long-term
security guarantees. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is
taking part in the discussions. The agenda further includes the
EU’s response to hybrid threats.

Ministers are additionally discussing EU–China relations,
European security challenges, preparations for the upcoming
EU–China summit, and the political situation in Georgia.