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Foreign Affairs Council – 20 January 2020
28 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Christopher Pincher summarises the discussions at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting held on January 20, 2020.
Action Requested
The statement outlines completed actions and decisions made during the council meeting, such as adopting conclusions on climate diplomacy and discussing various international issues without proposing specific future actions.
Key Facts
- Josep Borrell chaired the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 January.
- Heiko Maas briefed on the outcome of the 19 January Berlin conference on Libya.
- EU support towards Bolivia's general election on 3 May 2020 was discussed.
- The 15th EU-India Summit is scheduled for 13 March.
- Turkey announced drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean on 18 January.
- A Sahel Strategy renewal to increase impact of EU engagement was supported.
- The Council adopted conclusions on climate diplomacy, focusing on diplomatic outreach and ambitious climate standards.
- The United Kingdom emphasized the importance of tangible outcomes when updating Nationally Defined Contributions (NDCs) for COP26.
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