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söndag, februari 27, 2011

Catherine Ashton, Commission Vice-President to address UN Human Rights Council, to discuss Libya with international partners

Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President will deliver a keynote speech at the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, February 28.
During her visit to Geneva, Ashton will hold discussions with a number of key international partners, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet and Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd to discuss the latest events in Libya and the wider north African and Middle East region, in particular the next steps following Saturday's UN Security Council Resolution on Libya.
"The crisis in Libya and the events that have unfolded in north Africa and the Middle East require a coordinated and comprehensive international response. The EU can not act in isolation and as I have always said the international community is stronger and more effective if it works together," Catherine Ashton said.
"Human Rights is a silver thread throughout all we do in the European External Action Service and is at the core of our response to the situations developing in Libya and beyond in the region."
Catherine Ashton will also discuss developments in the region with Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and take stock after her recent talks with Iran in Istanbul as chief negotiator for the E3+3 (US, Russia, China, Germany, France, UK) countries.
She will also meet representatives of Ivory Coast President designate Alassane Outtara to discuss the escalating situation in the country.
Catherine Ashton will address the UNHC at 1215 CET

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