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The ASEAN Summit on Myanmar 🇲🇲is an encouraging step forward. We need immediate cessation of violence & start a constructive dialogue involving all parties, including the CRPH/NUG. Statement by
@JosepBorrellF
:
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Pleasure to accompany
@SanninoEU
in meeting
@ZinMarAungNUG
at the
@eu_eeas
to discuss the situation in
#Myanmar
and need to return to democracy.
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Spoke with
@ZinMarAungNUG
today and discussed the path to return to democracy and how to facilitate humanitarian access.
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The EU 🇪🇺 stands unequivocally with the people of Myanmar and their aspirations for freedom. Good to speak with
@ZinMarAungNUG
about the return to democracy in Myanmar.
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.
@JosepBorrellF
🇪🇺 spoke with Brunei FM &
@ASEAN
Special Envoy for Myanmar Dato Erywan, and called for cessation of violence, immediate release of all those detained following the coup, humanitarian access & genuine political dialogue process for a democratic
#Myanmar
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The EU 🇪🇺 is working for the return of democracy in
#Myanmar
and to help facilitate humanitarian access to those in need. Discussed today with
@DuwaLashiLa
- 🙏🏻
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In support of ASEAN, 🇪🇺 calls on the military to facilitate regular visits to Myanmar, & for the Special Envoy to be able to engage freely with all he wishes to meet. Meaningful political dialogue must include the CRPH, the NUG, ethnic groups & parties.
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Another way of getting around Jakarta, cycling 🚴🏻 this morning on new bike lanes 👏 with
@aniesbaswedan
. 🙏
@DubesDenmark
&
@B2WIndonesia
!
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Humbled to take on the task of Special Envoy for Myanmar. I will do my utmost to support the implementation of the 5 point consensus and the critical work of the ASEAN & UN Special Envoys. Looking forward to team up with
@SabatucciEU
@EUMyanmar
Today HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
announced
@EUAmbASEAN
Igor Driesmans to take on additional role as Special Envoy for
#Myanmar
, in support of ASEAN and UN efforts to restore peace and democracy in Myanmar.
@EUinASEAN
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A new office, a new chapter. Looking forward to take up my work as 🇪🇺Ambassador designate to the Kingdom of Cambodia 🇰🇭
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Congratulations to Greece 🇬🇷 Denmark 🇩🇰 and the Netherlands 🇳🇱 with signing ASEAN's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, another major step in the growing EU 🇪🇺 and ASEAN ties and in support of ASEAN centrality.
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The status quo in Myanmar is not an option. Need for political process leading to return to democracy & stability. Good debate with 🇨🇳 Ambassador
@China2ASEAN
on 🇲🇨’s Chairmanship of
@ASEAN
& the Myanmar Crisis. Thanks to
@CSISIndonesia
. Also on youtube:
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The people of Myanmar deserve to live in democracy and enjoy freedom. The EU 🇪🇺 stands with them. Accompanied
@PAMPALONIPAOLA
in excellent exchange with
@ZinMarAungNUG
today
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Good discussion with
@RapporteurUn
Tom Andrews about the situation in Myanmar. The EU 🇪🇺 is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence, continued military & police repression, and human rights abuses.
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Today, the EU and ASEAN elevate their relationship to a Strategic Partnership. A big step for EU and ASEAN, an important message to the rest of the world.
#aemm2020
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The EU 🇪🇺 strongly support the people of Myanmar in their quest for a federal democracy and rule of law. A true pleasure to have in-depth discussions with
@ZinMarAungNUG
on the current situation and prospects for Myanmar in these difficult times
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End of an intense week of 🇪🇺
@JosepBorrellF
diplomacy at
@ASEAN
meetings in 🇰🇭 pushing i.a. for return of democracy in Myanmar, respect for international law in the South China Sea and an end to the Russian invasion in Ukraine
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The EU continues to stand with the people of Myanmar and their wish to return to democracy. Pleasure to catch up with
@ZinMarAungNUG
today
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The 🇲🇲 junta has no democratic legitimacy, no matter how much violence and brutality they display. Joined debate on the way forward organised by
@EPinASEAN
w/
@HeidiHautala
,
@DrSasa22222
, &
@khinohmar
. You can watch here 👉
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Thank you 🙏
@Menlu_RI
for receiving
@DubesUniEropa
and myself to discuss the situation in Myanmar 🇲🇲. Shared sense on the need for progress in the five point consensus.
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A pleasure to touch base again with 🇺🇳 Special Envoy Noeleen Heyzer about the difficult situation in
#Myanmar
. Full 🇪🇺 support to her important role on behalf of the international community 🙏
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Thank you Minister
@saifuddinabd
for your leadership and for the in-depth discussion on situation in
#Myanmar
including improving access for humanitarian aid, ending violence and starting political dialogue.
@MichalisRokasEU
Fruitful discussion with EU Ambassador to ASEAN & EU Special Envoy for Myanmar, H.E. Igor Driesmans, where we discussed on finding new & creative steps to achieve meaningful implementation of the 5-Point Consensus, including engagements with all stakeholders involved in Myanmar.
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Very good to meet Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Thai Special Envoy for Myanmar and discuss how to move forward after the reprehensible executions in Myanmar.
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The EU 🇪🇺 adopts new sanctions against those military in 🇲🇲
#Myanmar
responsible for the contuining rise of violence against its own people. New listing includes 19 new persons and one entity 👇
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An honour to present my credentials to His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia 🇰🇭 & officially take up my role as EU 🇪🇺Ambassador. I look forward to work with the authorities, people, business and civil society to strengthen the 🇰🇭🇪🇺 partnership.
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Thank you 🇧🇳 Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof for excellent exchange on Myanmar. Need to push for implementation on
@ASEAN
5 p consensus, incl cessation of violence, dialogue among all parties, humanitarian aid
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Appalled by reports of at least ten children being killed as army helicopters opened fire over a school in Tabayin, Myanmar. Such action is against international humanitarian law and must be fully investigated. There must be accountability for this crime.
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Honour to meet EP VP
@HeidiHautala
, chair of the International Inquiry into the global response to
#Myanmar
coup. We need a stronger international response - 🇪🇺 ready to do its part. With
@DavidDalyEU
.
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As next door democracy, India 🇮🇳 has a big stake in Myanmar. Thanks to DG Smita Pant for her visit and discussion on recent developments in
#Myanmar
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The EU 🇪🇺 strongly supports the return of democracy in
#Myanmar
. Discussed today cooperation on the key issue of federalism in Myanmar with
@NUGMyanmar
Dr Lian.
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In these testing times, the EU 🇪🇺 continues to stand unequivocally with the people of
#Myanmar
and their wish to return to democracy and rule of law. Thank you
@DuwaLashiLa
for an in-depth exchange on the current challenges and future prospects of Myanmar
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Attending inauguration of President
@jokowi
, important moment for 🇮🇩, founding member and driving force of ASEAN. Congratulations
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Pleasure to meet
@CounselorDOS
🇺🇲 and discuss interalia the situation in Myanmar. The junta must end its use of force and implement the ASEAN Five Consensus in earnest. We stand by the people of Myanmar.
@WiegandEU
Great meeting
@WiegandEU
and
@EUAmbASEAN
advancing transatlantic cooperation on our priorities in the Indo-Pacific.
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A good day when the international community - including
@ASEAN
countries 🇧🇳🇰🇭🇮🇩🇲🇾🇲🇲🇵🇭🇸🇬🇹🇭 - stands up for the
#UNCharter
and against the agression towards Ukraine.
#UNGA
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EU 🇪🇺 and
@ASEAN
leaders will meet in December for a first Commemorative Summit in Brussels. Senior Officials prepare today this historic opportunity to craft the way forward of this special partnership between the two most advanced regional organisations in the 🌎.
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Important visit by
@WiegandEU
&
@MyriamFerran
to
@ASEAN
today ahead of Ministerials in 🇰🇭 next week. Shared determination to deepen the
#EUASEAN
Strategic Partnership. 🇪🇺 raised Russian aggression in
#Ukraine
& reprehensible acts by the military in
#Myanmar
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Very happy to have arrived yesterday in Jakarta 🇲🇨 to take up my new role as European Union 🇪🇺 Ambassador-Designate to ASEAN 🌏. Looking forward!
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As neighbouring country, Thailand 🇹🇭 has an important stake in Myanmar. Good discussion with Special Envoy Pornipol on how to make progress in 2023.
@EUinThailand
@DavidDalyEU
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With 912,700 people displaced due to conflict & instability, humanitarian needs in Myanmar are rising. Good meeting w/ humanitarian partners to discuss rapid, safe and unhindered access to those in need.
@EUMyanmar
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Here it is! The EU 🇪🇺 Strategy for cooperation in Indo-Pacific 🌏formulates our aims for open and rules-based regional order. Strategy is one of cooperation, not confrontation, with
@ASEAN
at the centre 👉
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Tomorrow the EU-ASEAN Blue Book 2020 goes online. This year it took some magic ✨ to make it, as you can see 👇. Thanks to
@ASEAN
SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi and EU Ambassadors in
@ASEAN
.
#EuropeDay2020
🇪🇺
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A big deal! Vietnam 🇻🇳 ratifies Free Trade Agreement with the EU 🇪🇺. After Singapore, it is the second FTA between the EU and an ASEAN country and big stepping stone towards a region-to-region FTA!
Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti hosted a press briefing this morning, right after the vote on EVFTA & IPA by National Assembly. This is a historic moment for the relation between the EU & VN. No better gift for the 30th anniversary of EU -VN relations👍👍👍
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An important signal. The UN Human Rights Council condemns in no uncertain terms the violence inflicted on the people of Myanmar.
Myanmar is a country in freefall. The responsibility for this lies fully w/ the Myanmar military, which commits the worst atrocities to stay in place. The resolution adopted by
#HRC52
condemns in the strongest terms the violence inflicted by the military on the people of Myanmar.
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Lucky the rain stopped to allow for the lively kick off this morning of Indonesia's 🇲🇨 Chairmanship of
@ASEAN
with President
@jokowi
. Looking forward to give full EU 🇪🇺 support to
#IndonesiaASEAN2023
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Was happy to meet
@Patrick_Phongsa
@FortifyRights
and discuss the protection of human rights in Myanmar against the ongoing grave violations.
Productive discussions with
@EUAmbASEAN
and
@EUinASEAN
this morning.
@eu_eeas
and
#EU
nations play a vital role in
#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar
and supporting the people of
#Myanmar
.
@FortifyRights
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The 2023 survey by
@ISEAS
shows that the perception of the EU 🇪🇺 has improved further. 42.9% (!) of Southeast Asians say that the EU is their preferred and trusted strategic partner in hedging against the US-China rivalry.
#SSEA2023
#Indopacific
#GlobalGateway
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Good news for all
@ASEAN
students 🧑🏼🎓👨🏽🎓 ! EU expands and extends for 2 yrs support to student exchange and higher education!
@SHARE_ASEAN
@JuttaUrpilainen
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2022 was an eventful year for EU 🇪🇺 relations with Southeast Asia. Here are my 11 highlights (and one low note) (1/13)
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V wortwhile meeting marathon with Thai officials to discuss situation in Myanmar, including cessation of hostilities and delivery of humanitarian aid. As neighbouring country Thailand has a big stake in Myanmar. 🙏
@MFAThai
&
@EUinThailand
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Deeply concerned about increasing persecution & arrests of human rights defenders in Cambodia, such as the latest verdict on Mother Nature environmental activists. We call for the upholding of democratic standards & respect for human rights, incl the right to peaceful protest
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I wonder whether I deserve this name because I badly pronounced my first name or because of my early morning look
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Excellent news. France 🇫🇷 and Italy 🇮🇹 become new development partners of
@ASEAN
in sign of growing European 🇪🇺 engagement with
@ASEAN
! Look forward to work even more closely together as
#TeamEurope
. Félicitations à la France ! Complimenti all'Italia !
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Indonesia 🇮🇩 has been a strong, consistent voice on Myanmar. Pleasure to discuss future cooperation on this and other issues with
@Kemlu_RI
@suryodipuro
today.
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A very special way to celebrate
#ASEANDay
riding the MRT with 🇮🇩 President
@jokowi
, Foreign Minister
@Menlu_RI
,
#ASEAN
Secretary-General
@hourn_kao
and Ambassadors. 🙏🏻 for sharing the pic,
@AusAmbASEAN
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Just two weeks before the EU-ASEAN Summit in Brussels, I shared my thoughts with The ASEAN on past, present and future of our Strategic Partnership 👇
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Here it is 🎉🎉🎉! Our logo for the 45th anniversary of the
#euasean
partnership, unveiled today. You will see more of it this year!
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It's a go! Today we launch the Green 🌱
#TeamEurope
Initiative with
@ASEAN
. The EU 🇪🇺, Member States 🇩🇰🇩🇪🇫🇷🇦🇹🇷🇴 &
@EIB
will work with
@ASEAN
for circular, climate-neutral and environmentally sustainable economies and resilient ecosystems. A big moment
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EU 🇪🇺 supports Indonesia's 🇲🇨 Chairmanship of
@ASEAN
and the priorities it outlined, including in
#IndoPacific
and
#Myanmar
. Excellent meeting with
@Menlu_RI
today
Had a fruitful informal discussion with Head of Missions of
@uni_eropa
& its Member Countries in Jakarta this afternoon (16/01). I highlighted the importance of strengthening 🇮🇩 🇪🇺’s collaboration and shared priorities of Indonesia's Chairmanship in ASEAN.
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The
@ASEAN
junior fellows are the region’s future leaders and our partners in the next 45 years of EU-ASEAN partnership. Good to talk to them about how that future might look like
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This morning we cycled 🚴♂️ from the
@ASEAN
Secretariat to the 🇪🇺 Delegation to celebrate the 45th anniversary of our partnership & highlight our growing cooperation for greener and more sustainable cities (and also to have fun).
#Bike45Ride
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With the 🇩🇪
#Bayern
and the 🇳🇱
@HNLMS_Evertsen
currently deployed and the 🇫🇷 Jeanne d’Arc group earlier this year, the EU 🇪🇺 has a strong naval presence in
#Indopacific
in 2021. As part of the EU's Indopacific Strategy, 🇪🇺 will enhance further its maritime presence.
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EU to support Indonesia, next ASEAN chair, in addressing Myanmar situation: EU official
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From Brussels 🇪🇺 to Jakarta 🇲🇨, from Hanoi 🇻🇳 to Los Baños 🇵🇭 and Singapore 🇸🇬 EU and
@ASEAN
cycled to celebrate the
#euasean
Strategic Partnership and promote sustainable transport (and yes, have some fun too). Big 🙏🏻 to all!
#Bike45Ride
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Honour to attend the ceremony handing over the baton of
@ASEAN
Secretary General. Many thanks 🙏🏻 to Dato Lim Jock Hoi and warm welcome to
@hourn_kao
! Looking forward to build on the great momentum in
@ASEAN
-🇪🇺 relations with you!
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What a pleasure playing Cambodian 🇰🇭 national chess ♟️ champion Bong Zak this afternoon (yes, yes, I lost..)
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Happy to be in Bangkok 🇹🇭 again starting with a public forum on
#EUASEAN
relations. Shared sense of the important momentum in the partnership and wish to deepen cooperation on connectivity, green transition and security.
@EUinThailand
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Happy to be in the Philippines 🇵🇭 starting w/ warm meeting with Defence Secretary
@del_lorenzana
. We share a commitment to an inclusive Indo-Pacific and cooperation based on international law and
@ASEAN
Centrality.
#euasean
#Ukraine
#Myanmar
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Landmark speech by
@eucopresident
at
@ASEAN
Summit : "A strong ASEAN is squarely in the interest of 🇪🇺; it provides stability for the region, it drives prosperity for its citizens. A strong ASEAN is a like-minded partner for multilateralism."
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EU 🇪🇺 welcomes the appointment of Minister Dato Erywan as ASEAN Special Envoy. We stand ready to assist him in helping Myanmar chart a way back to democracy. Inclusive dialogue is key.
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Happy surprise encounter for my colleagues and me to meet Nobel laureate and voice of principle and free speech
@mariaressa
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The 🇪🇺 and
@ASEAN
are the world's most successful regional organisations.
@Europarl_EN
Foreign Affairs Committee meeting led by
@davidmcallister
with
@ASEAN
Sec Gen
@hourn_kao
and
@aipasecretariat
to strengthen our partnership and deepen parliamentary cooperation.
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Cambodia 🇰🇭 becomes the first
@ASEAN
country to receive
#COVID19
vaccines from the multilateral
#COVAX
facility.
#TeamEurope
🇪🇺 accounts for half of its funding.
Over 300.000
#COVID19
vaccines have reached Cambodia this Tuesday.
🇪🇺 We are committed to facilitate vaccine access around the world. Only together we can defeat the coronavirus.
#TeamEurope
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It was an honour to present today my credentials to
@ASEAN
SG Dato Lim Jock Hoi. Looking forward to deepen this special partnership between the EU and
@ASEAN
, the two most successful regional organisations in the world.
H.E. Igor Driesmans, Ambassador-Designate of the European Union to ASEAN, presented his Letter of Credence today to Secretary-General of
@ASEAN
Dato Lim Jock Hoi.
Congratulations
@EUAmbASEAN
Driesmans!👏
🇪🇺🤝🇧🇳🇰🇭🇮🇩🇱🇦🇲🇾🇲🇲🇸🇬🇵🇭🇹🇭🇻🇳
#EUandASEAN
📸ASEAN Secretariat
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Just before the
@ASEAN
Summitry gets under way in Cambodia and just over a month before the
#EUASEAN
Summit, I spoke with
@shada_islam
about 🇪🇺 ambitions for the region, about green transition, connectivity, the impact of the Russian aggression & more 👇
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HRVP 🇪🇺
@JosepBorrellF
and
@ASEAN
Foreign Ministers adopted a new Plan of Action to take forward
#EUASEAN
Strategic Partnership by expanding our vast cooperation, into health, cyber etc. Another exciting chapter starting!
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Paid a full day visit to Delhi to discuss the crisis in
#Myanmar
. Much to discuss as both India 🇮🇳 and the EU 🇪🇺 want a return to democracy and stability in the country. Many thanks to JS Smita Pant, for the warm welcome.
@EUAmbIndia
@EU_in_India
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Ahead of the
#EUASEAN
Summit in December
@eucopresident
met with
@ASEAN
leaders in Phnom Penh and addressed the East Asia Summit for the first time. Taking historic steps for ever closer cooperation between
@ASEAN
and EU.
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The EU 🇪🇺 supports Cambodia’s fisheries reform eg. control, surveillance and conservation of marine fisheries. Announced in my meeting with H.E. Dith Tina
@TinaDITH
, 🇰🇭 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries release of € 6.375 million for this purpose
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And the EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum is launched! Great kick-off today with 🙏 to
@FedericaMog
,
@ASEAN
SG,
@shada_islam
and all participants. Looking forward to a year full of debate and new ideas !
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The promotion and protection of human rights is a core interest of the EU 🇪🇺. Meeting today with
@ASEAN
's human rights committee
#AICHR
to prepare joint activities this year.
#Freedomofexpression
#Tacklingfakenews
#Businessandhumanrights
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The EU 🇪🇺 and
@ASEAN
agree to pursue inclusive & open
#IndoPacific
cooperation with
@ASEAN
at its centre. Important visit of 🇪🇺
#IndoPacific
Envoy
@rjtibbels
to
@ASEAN
to discuss the many concrete avenues for cooperation this year.
1
15
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In these volatile times, EU 🇪🇺 and ASEAN should be anchors of stability, multilateralism and a rules-based international order. Great media interest in
#EUASEAN
Summit next week.
@CNNIndonesia
#VietnamNewsAgency
@seatodaynews
@ChannelNewsAsia
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Important
@ASEAN
leaders’ decision. Fully subscribe their call on the Myanmar Armed Forces to de-escalate violence & stop targeted attacks; also full support to the continued inclusive engagement by the Chair 🇮🇩
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ASEAN at the centre of EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy. My op-ed 👇
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Today, the EU 🇪🇺 adopts its strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, reinforcing the EU's strategic focus, presence and actions in 🌏:
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Excellent meeting between
@JosepBorrellF
and
@ASEAN
Foreign Ministers. EU 🇪🇺 and
@ASEAN
will work together in the search of
#COVID19
vaccine, in rebooting economies & in standing up for
#multilateralism
and rules based international order
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We collected 400 kg (!) of litter at the
#EUBeachCleanUp
this morning in Damar Island 🇮🇩. And yes, it was also fun ☺️.
#SaveOurOcean
🌊
#ActNow
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