12/03/2013 - Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)

Foreign Affairs Council meeting ahead of the European Council

On 11 March 2013, the Foreign Affairs Council met in Brussels. Points on the agenda included Russia, Japan, Iraq and the Southern Neighbourhood, amongst others. The meeting was chaired by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.

<p>Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU<br />for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy</p> <p>© European Union 2013 </p>

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

© European Union 2013 

Following a review, the Council prolonged and reinforced EU restrictive measures in response to serious human rights violations in Iran.

The Council held a comprehensive debate on the EU's strategic partnership with Russia, ahead of a discussion at the European Council of 14-15 March.

Ministers discussed the situation in Syria with Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations and Arab League Special Representative for Syria.

 

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