- Home
- World
- News
- Top EU Diplomat Invites Blinken to Partake in Discussions on Russia, Ukraine on January 24
Top EU Diplomat Invites Blinken To Partake In Discussions On Russia, Ukraine On January 24
Umer Jamshaid Published January 19, 2022 | 11:39 PM
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell invited US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday to take part in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) discussions devoted to Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for Monday
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th January, 2022) EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell invited US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday to take part in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) discussions devoted to Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for Monday.
"I have invited @SecBlinken to join FAC discussions on Russia/Ukraine on Monday. Look forward to continue our engagement on ongoing international diplomatic efforts & continued close transatlantic coordination. The EU & U.S stand together to face challenges to security in Europe," Borrell wrote on Twitter.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke with Borrell by phone and discussed the security situation around Ukraine. The officials touched upon a new set of measures for "containing" Russia in the event of escalation, according to a statement of Ukraine's foreign ministry. Borrell told Kuleba that Russia's goal is to achieve Ukraine's "destabilization from within, aimed at hindering its economic and financial processes," but the bloc will keep supporting Kiev. Kuleba described the situation as of "heightened level of threat," but added that it remains under control.
Also on Wednesday, Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kiev, and the officials discussed American and international security assistance to the post-Soviet country, where the secretary emphasized the necessity of "Ukrainian unity in the face of the Russian threat."
The West has recently accused Russia of military build-up on its soil near the Ukrainian border. Moscow denied the allegation, and pointed to NATO's activity near its borders, saying that the alliance's actions are a threat to its national security.
Earlier in January, the US and NATO held security consultations with Russia in Geneva, in Brussels as part of the NATO-Russia Council, and in Vienna via the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to discuss Moscow's draft proposals on security guarantees in Europe.
The FAC was set up in 2009 as a body within the EU Council dealing with external affairs. Meetings of the FAC take place monthly and are attended by foreign, defense, development, or trade ministers of EU member countries, depending on the agenda of the meeting.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From World
-
Slot 'confident' of Liverpool job as 'negotiations' take place
4 hours ago -
Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
5 hours ago -
WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine Chinese swimmers case
5 hours ago -
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
5 hours ago -
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
6 hours ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
7 hours ago
-
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
7 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
7 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
7 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
7 hours ago -
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
7 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
8 hours ago