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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Foreign Affairs Council – 20 January 2020

16 January 2020 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Proposed by Christopher Pincher Con Tamworth

Foreign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • Christopher Pincher provides an update on the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.
  • The statement outlines the agenda, discussions, and expected conclusions from the meeting.
  • No specific action is requested in this statement.

Issue summary

Christopher Pincher provides an update on the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

Action requested

No specific action is requested; this statement informs about the agenda, discussions, and conclusions expected from the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on January 20, 2020.

Key facts

  • The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Josep Borrell, will chair the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 January.
  • Topics to be discussed include Bolivia's upcoming elections, Venezuela's recent Parliamentary elections, Germany’s planned Berlin summit on Libya, the Sahel region security situation post-G5 Sahel summit in Pau, and the EU’s Climate Diplomacy Strategy ahead of COP26.
  • The UK will emphasize its commitment to tackling climate change as a national and global priority ahead of COP26.
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