Portugal, presiding over EU, does not yet know if Eastern Partnership summit to be in 2021
Permanent Representative of Portugal, which took over the presidency of the European Union on January 1, Ambassador Nuno Brito says it is currently not yet known whether or not the Eastern Partnership summit, which was previously planned for March in Brussels, will take place or not.
The ambassador said this during a video press conference with journalists accredited by the International Press Association in Brussels on Tuesday.
According to Brito, the agenda is whether they can or cannot, since everything depends on the circumstances, there is a meeting with the countries of the Eastern Partnership. But it will depend on the development of a number of events, and he not able to say whether this meeting will take place or not, as planned.
As it is known, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, restrictive measures have been introduced in the EU, including the canceled events that imply the physical presence of their participants.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Zelenskyy on start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to EU in June: This will be fulfillment of promises that Europe gives us
13:15, 11.06.2024
Ukraine, Portugal sign agreement on security guarantees providing for EUR 126 mln in military aid by year end
20:14, 28.05.2024
Zelenskyy expected in Portugal on Tuesday
20:08, 27.05.2024
Ukraine holds another round of negotiations with Portugal on security agreement
19:24, 08.05.2024
Ukraine, Portugal to prepare security agreement
20:05, 03.04.2024
LATEST
US Vice President: Support for Ukraine is our strategic interest, not charity
17:19, 15.06.2024
Kuleba meets with Iraqi Dpty PM, FM in Switzerland
17:11, 15.06.2024
Azov commander congratulates his soldiers on lifting of US ban on transfer of weapons
16:35, 15.06.2024
Yermak: Peace Summit communique to be open, countries to be able to join it, official declare their position
16:30, 15.06.2024
We are ready for any ideas on establishing peace from countries that respect our sovereignty, territorial integrity – Yermak