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Foreign Affairs Council – 10 January 2020
15 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses recent developments in Libya and Iran/Iraq during an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting.
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Dr Murrison expressed UK's support for German-led efforts to boost regional cooperation in Libya, stressed the need for international unity to enforce the UN arms embargo, and called for de-escalation of tensions with Iran and continued support for Iraq's stability and reconstruction. He also offered condolences over the Ukraine Airlines crash.
Key Facts
- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP) Josep Borrell convened an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 10 January.
- HRVP updated Ministers on his engagement with the E4 countries and Libyan Prime Minister Serraj, as well as UNSMIL's work towards the Berlin Summit.
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg briefed on developments in Iraq concerning tensions with Iran.
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