My Diary - Federica Mogherini

From South-East Asia to Africa, for peace in Mozambique

12 Aug, 2019

I write at the end of a ten-day trip that led me to South-East Asia and Mozambique, for the signature of a peace agreement ending decades of war

From Africa to the Gulf. Then the new European Parliament’s first plenary

21 Jul, 2019

I write after two weeks in Africa, the Gulf and in Strasbourg, for the first plenary of the new European Parliament

From the Western Balkans Summit to Central Asia, from Ukraine to the Sahel

9 Jul, 2019

I write as I arrive in Burkina Faso and the Sahel, where I will meet our regional partners. Until this morning I was in Kyiv, Ukraine, where the 21st summit between the European Union and Ukraine took place. Last Friday I was in Poznan, Poland, for the summit with our six partners in the Western Balkans. And over the weekend I was once again in Central Asia

Two important results on Mercosur and Iran

30 Jun, 2019

I write at the end of a week when we achieved two very important results. On Friday, after years of negotiations, we reached a trade agreement with the Mercosur countries. On Friday we also gave an important announcement on the defence of the nucleare deal with Iran: the instrument to support legitimate trade exchanges with Iran (called INSTEX) has become operational

At work to save the nuclear deal with Iran

23 Jun, 2019

I write at the end of a week at work to save the nuclear deal with Iran. We worked on it last Monday in Luxembourg with the Foreign Ministers of the European Union, stressing that the deal must be preserved and inviting all parties to avoid new escalations. The day after, I was in Washington DC, where Iran was at the centre of my talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Next Friday we will gather once again the Joint Commission that oversees the deal’s implementation

The Western Balkans’ future in the European Union

16 Jun, 2019

I write at the end of a week spent in Brussels and Rome, mostly at work with partners from our closest neighbours

A partner for Asia’s security, and for peace and democracy in Venezuela

9 Jun, 2019

I write at the end of a week dedicated mostly to cooperation with our Asian partners, to Venezuela, and the Western Balkans’ path towards the European Union

Back from the Horn of Africa. Now in Italy to vote

26 May, 2019

I write at the end of a week I have spent mostly in the Horn of Africa. It is a crucial area for our region’s and Europe’s stability – just think that 20 per cent of European trade with the world goes through the Strait of Aden

In Brussels, a point of reference for our partners

19 May, 2019

I write at the end of a week when we have welcomed tens of ministers to Brussels, representing many of our closest partners

At work on Venezuela, Iran and the future of Europe

12 May, 2019

I write at the end of a week that I spent in Latin America and the Balkans, at work on Venezuela and the future of Europe, but also on the nuclear deal with Iran

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