China News Agency, Brussels, June 17 (Reporter De Yongjian) Borreli, senior representative of the EU's foreign affairs and security policy, and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov held a video conference on the 16th. Borelli said that combating the new coronary pneumonia epidemic requires "international cooperation and solidarity," and that the two sides agreed to retain the Iranian nuclear agreement is still a "top priority."
According to the communiqué issued after the meeting of the European Union’s External Action Agency, Borelli and Lavrov exchanged views on European-Russian relations and a series of urgent regional and international issues. Borelli emphasized that combating the new coronary pneumonia epidemic requires "international cooperation and solidarity," especially in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, vaccines, and assistance to difficult groups.
The announcement stated that Borelli and Lavrov agreed unanimously that the retention of the Iranian nuclear agreement remains the "top priority." Borelli said that after the United States withdrew from the Iranian nuclear agreement, it is very important for the remaining five countries (UK, France, Russia, China and Germany) to maintain unity, so as to continue to respond to relevant nuclear issues and sanctions and resume full implementation of the Iranian nuclear issue protocol.
The video conference also discussed issues such as Ukraine, Syria, and Libya. The communiqué said that Borelli encouraged Russia to further implement the ceasefire agreement "Minsk Agreement" reached by civil forces in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian government forces, and hopes that Lavrov will participate in the fourth Brussels International Conference on Syria, scheduled for June 30, To mobilize the international community to fully support the United Nations to resolve the Syrian conflict through political means, and provide financial assistance to deal with the Syrian issue.
Regarding the issue of Libya, Borelli reiterated that the EU supports the parties to the conflict to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible within the framework of the Libyan Joint Military Commission, and at the same time to engage in constructive contacts under the mediation of the United Nations to follow the principles established at the Berlin International Conference on Libya in January this year, Lay the foundation for reaching a comprehensive political agreement.
The EU communique did not mention NATO issues, but according to Russian media reports, Lavrov said in a video conference that Russia hopes to ease tensions with NATO and supports the resumption of defense policy dialogue with all NATO member countries, although Russia has not received NATO's reply, but these proposals are still valid. (Finish)