Greatful to European Parliament for the very good cooperation which led to adopting the €6b Reform&Growth Facility

This’s a balanced agreement

🫴the unprecedented Facility help #WesternBalkans grow faster & prepare them for #EU membership

📌we put it now immediately into operation

Distributed an additional €1.5b to #Ukraine to support the functioning of the state & keep essential public services running.

The EU stands united in its solidarity with the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇦
📌 europa.eu/!MmBX9j

As a follow-up to the #EU CO decision on #Lebanon , confirmed the #EU ’s long-term commitment to Lebanon’s stability & security & economic development.
Full speech: europa.eu/!yKWFmb

Press statement: europa.eu/!GHFxkw

W/ Mofa Lebanon Minister Abdallah Bon Habib confirmed the EU’s continued support & close cooperation.

#Lebanon can count on the #EU .

Had a productive meeting w/ #LebaneseArmy Commander General Joseph Aoun

#LAF is the anchor of stability.

#EU is ready to intensify cooperation & provide reliable, predictable support to LAF.

The stability of #Lebanon and the EU is interlinked.
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W/ Speaker of the Parliament #Lebanon , Mr. Nabih Berri discussed the political situation & we addressed the list of crucial reforms ahead of the country.

Confirmed the EU’s support for reforms, anti-corruption & transparency so we can recover the economy.

Started my visit in Beirut #Lebanon following the last week #EUCO ’s decision

Acknowledging the difficult situation of Lebanon & its people

I am here to confirm the EU’s commitment to support the stability of Lebanon & deepen our relations.

Had an important call with #Türkiye 🇹🇷 Turkish MFA Hakan Fidan following the strategic debate of the European Council.
#EUCO

& Discussed how to advance work on recommendations from our joint communication to take EU-Türkiye relations forward.

To help increasing 📈public & private investments for #Ukraine 🇺🇦 recovery + reconstruction,
the #EU set up an Ukraine Investment Framework.

We are also strengthening the legal environment of investments based on EU rules & standards .

🔗europa.eu/!D9FCgC

BiH: latest legislative initiatives in Rep Srpska assembly would undermine the constitutional order, fundamental freedoms & 🇪🇺 path of 🇧🇦. The RS leadership should stop them. Any action against basic principles of BiH will have serious consequences. europa.eu/!xfmqCn

Important call with 🇮🇱FM ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz

Strong support for #Israel and its people following the unprecedented attack by Iran.

#EU intensifies work on measures against Iran & supports de-escalation.

Critical moment in emerging regional alliance.

Georgia: the “transparency of foreign influence” law is not in line with EU norms & values. If adopted, it would limit CSO & media work and freedom of expression.
We urge Leaders to refrain from adopting legislation that can compromise Georgia’s EU path. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/georgia-s…

Discussed the alarming situation in the Middle East.

The #EU condems Iran’s direct
attack on Israel in the strongest terms.

Unequivocal support for #Israel and its people.

Firm measures against Iran seriously considered for such unprecedented attack.

Appreciated the opportunity to talk to Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi about the current security situation of the region.

#Jordan is key in the stability & security of the Middle East.

At the SEE|DEM conf underlined the work on the institutional progress of the Enlargement & on real integration as our economies & societies gradually integrate into one another.

There is clearly a political will so now
we transform this into actions.

🔗europa.eu/!ckfby6

For the next 4 years the #Ukraine Plan, a comprehensive reform & investment strategy, paves the way for implementing investments in key sectors of energy, transport or business as part of the recovery, modernisation, reconstruction efforts of #EU .

Our assessment is positive.