European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday defended his recent controversial visit to Moscow in an address to a plenary session of the European Parliament. Twitter. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The European Union’s foreign policy chief has rejected allegations that a report on Chinese disinformation and the global coronavirus pandemic was watered down … EU Foreign Policy Chief: Israeli Annexation ‘Most Important Item’ in Foreign Ministers Meeting . EU foreign policy chief and top Russian diplomat met in Moscow, the Russian capital on February 5. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. EU defends foreign policy chief over Russia trip after expulsions Back to video. Nov 2020, 07:02. The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc must take a firm stand against Russia, including through the use of sanctions, in response to the Kremlin’s recent jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and crackdown on anti-government protests, the AP reported Feb. 9. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has completed his three-day trip to Moscow amid criticism of Russia's response to anti-government protests. EU foreign policy chief condemns Navalny protests. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is to fly to Moscow under pressure to confront the Kremlin over the jailing of Mr Navalny and a crackdown on protesters. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell jets to Moscow on February 4 amid jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and crackdown against protesters. Screen Name. MOSCOW (Sputnik) - High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell says he was shocked by the recent deadly attack on a history teacher in a Paris suburb. Last week, while the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was in Moscow, Russia expelled diplomats from Germany, Sweden and Poland for the supposed offence of attending anti-Putin protests. TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad’s letter to EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell presents Iran’s outlook on the nuclear deal, stressing that it does not contain any plan. Brussels, 27. BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday that he knew about Moscow's decision to expel three EU diplomats through social media adding that he personally asked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to reverse this decision, but "to no avail." EU foreign policy chief calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to de-escalate conflict Josep Borrell has held a phone call between Borrell and his Armenian and Azerbaijani colleagues BRUSSELS, July 22. Essentially, Borrell was treated as the representative of a hostile force." Facebook. To improve the performance of our website, show the most relevant news products and targeted advertising, we collect technical impersonal information about you, including through the tools of our partners. News EU's Borrell urges China to grant UN team access to Xinjiang. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday defended his recent controversial visit to Moscow in an address to a plenary session of the European Parliament. A New Normalcy. Borrell visited Moscow from January 4 to 6. January 24, 2021. Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, has said the bloc should launch a new “debate” with Russia aimed at ending the “confrontation” over Ukraine. During historical protests, Russia experienced rebellion against the system of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he learned of the expulsions via social media while he was talking to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Friday. The EU foreign policy chief called on Saturday the security forces in Myanmar to stop the violence against protesters. Comments are moderated and may not appear immediately. The EU foreign policy chief whoever it is will not be speaking for me or my country. Italian energy giant director advising EU foreign policy chief. WhatsApp. She told Italy’s La Repubblica daily on Saturday (27 December): “The current situation is very difficult for Russia. Report; Recommend; Reply to this post. Eni is Africa's largest foreign producer of oil, and implicated in billion euro corruption allegations in Nigeria and in the Republic of the Congo (Photo: Sosialistisk Ungdom - SU) By Nikolaj Nielsen. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell paid a rare visit to Moscow on Friday and stood by as his host, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, called the EU an “unreliable partner” and accused European leaders of lying about Alexei Navalny’s poisoning. Share. Constantly on the road, making EU foreign policy more visible and its voice in the international fora louder, while forging consensus and leading political dialogues, the post of the EU foreign policy chief comes laden with expectations amid growingly contested and complex world politics. BRUSSELS. EU foreign policy chief to visit Russia in Feb By IANS | Published: 26th January 2021 11:29 am IST Moscow, Jan 26 : Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, will embark on a visit to Moscow next month ahead of a discussion on relations with Russia by the European Council in March. The EU’s foreign policy chief went on to say that “a strong message has already been sent to Turkey.” “In our negotiations with Turkey, there are only talks at the moment, this is a matter of paramount importance. We cannot be held to ransom by the EU when it comes to our national security. Pinterest. It is not against imprisonment of the opposition and corruption in the power system. The top EU diplomat is a woman with a multitude of tasks from receiving visiting heads of state to coordinating the EU's external policies. Josep Borell said that at the time the EU is 'far away from discussing sanctions' stressing that the matter is 'a very divisive issue inside the [Foreign Affairs] Council' set to meet Friday EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Thursday warned Israel against taking unilateral steps toward applying sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria. Post your comments 2500 character limit. Traduzioni in contesto per "eu foreign policy chief" in inglese-italiano da Reverso Context: On Wednesday, 23 February the EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, visited King Abdullah of Jordan. Some Member States believe that as long as drilling continues, talks should be stopped. Helga Schmid, the EU’s deputy foreign policy chief, has been put forward by the German government as a candidate to become secretary-general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in December. No links or markup permitted. Oil spill in the Niger delta. Facing harsh criticism back home from Western politicians for his friendly tone at meetings in Moscow last week, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has now struck a harder line, calling for new sanctions against Russia. It would be in its interest to contribute to ending the conflict. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov referred to the EU as 'an unreliable partner'. The EU's High Representative, Josep Borrell is visiting Moscow these days This is all happening on the background of the mass demonstrations in Russians cities which were cracked down by Russian police quite brutally More than 5000 people were arrested. Europe Germany. Screen names appear with your comment. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has welcomed the approval of Libyas new executive body, the Government of National Unity (GNU).A special session of the House of Representatives on giving a vote of confidence to the GNU has been ongoing …