EU Foreign Affairs Council: Schallenberg Addresses Ukraine and Global Challenges

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: February 24, 2025; 20:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg joined his EU counterparts at the EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss pressing geopolitical issues, reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine, assessing developments in the Middle East, and reviewing strategies for stability in Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg joined his EU counterparts at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. / Picture: © BKA / Michael Gruber

On February 24, 2025, Austrian Chancellor and Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels alongside his European counterparts. The meeting began with a moment of silence to mark the third anniversary of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

During the session, Schallenberg reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to Ukraine, emphasizing…