Federica’s diary

At work to save the nuclear deal with Iran

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

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

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

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