China News Agency, Brussels, October 13 (Reporter De Yongjian) The European Union announced on the 13th that the European Union’s high representative for foreign and security policy, Borelli, will visit the US capital, Washington, from October 13 to 15. This is January this year. The European Union Foreign and Security Policy High Representative visited the United States for the first time after the Biden administration took office.

　　According to the announcement issued by the European Union’s External Action Agency that day, on October 14, Borrell will meet with US Secretary of State Brinken to exchange views on current foreign policy issues, deepening the strategic partnership between Europe and the United States, and advancing European and American diplomatic and security cooperation; 14 Later that day, Borrell will meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks to start consultations on strengthening European and American security and defense cooperation.

　　The announcement stated that Borrell’s visit will focus on European-American relations and is intended to advance the transatlantic cooperation agenda and respond to the urgent international situation. During the visit, Borrell will emphasize that Europe and the United States “form a strong alliance” to deal with the new crown pneumonia pandemic and economic recovery. The importance of global challenges such as climate change and climate change will continue to "maintain common values ​​and ensure global security and prosperity."

　　This is the first visit to the United States by a high representative of the European Union's foreign and security policy since Biden took office as US president in January this year.

Prior to this, Borelli had a meeting with Brinken who was visiting Brussels; in June of this year, Biden visited the EU headquarters in Brussels and hosted the EU-U.S. summit with European Council President Michel and European Commission President von der Lein.

　　In addition to this visit to the United States, Borelli visited Russia in February this year. This is the first visit to Russia by a high representative of EU foreign and security policy since 2017. During the visit, Borelli held a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and other officials. After the meeting, he also met with representatives of Russian NGOs and academics.

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