{"value":{"id":683213,"memberId":3474,"member":null,"memberRole":"The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs ","uin":"HLWS456","dateMade":"2017-02-02T00:00:00","answeringBodyId":16,"answeringBodyName":"Foreign and Commonwealth Office","title":"Foreign Affairs Council (6 February)","text":"<p>My right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:</p><p>My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council on 6 February. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The meeting will be held in Brussels.</p><p><strong>Foreign Affairs Council</strong></p><p>The agenda for the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) is expected to include Ukraine, Egypt, Libya and the Middle East Peace Process.</p><p><em>Ukraine</em></p><p>Ministers will focus on the importance of sustained international support for Ukraine’s reform process. The UK strongly supports Ukraine’s reform agenda which is crucial to build a modern, stable state. We expect discussion will also cover developments in relation to the Minsk Agreements.</p><p><em>Egypt</em></p><p>Ministers will discuss Egypt’s bilateral relationship with the EU and Egypt’s role in the region. We expect discussions will cover Egypt’s political and human rights situation, including the growing restrictions on civil society. Ministers are also likely to discuss how the EU can help strengthen Egypt’s internal security, cooperate on regional stability and work together on combating illegal migration in the region.</p><p><em>Libya</em></p><p>Discussions will cover the latest developments in the Libyan political process. We will encourage the EU to consider how it can best continue to support the Libyan political process.</p><p><em>Middle East Peace Process</em></p><p>Ministers will discuss progress on the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) and may reflect on obstacles to peace including incitement, terrorism, demolitions and recent settlement expansion.</p>","house":"Lords","noticeNumber":0,"hasAttachments":false,"hasLinkedStatements":true,"linkedStatements":[{"linkedStatementId":683209,"linkType":"JointStatement","linkDate":"2017-02-02T00:00:00"}],"attachments":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Statements/683213","method":"GET"}]}