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5 February 2010
The
Spanish Presidency of the EU will work to promote closer relations
towards its Neighbours in the East and the South, Spanish Foreign
Minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos has told the European Parliament's
Committee on Foreign Affairs in a meeting to set out the priorities of
the Spanish Presidency of the EU.
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Eastern Partnership has already met in Madrid in January, and an
informal ministerial meeting has been planned during the six-month
period of the Spanish Presidency, in Warsaw, a press release said.
Moratinos also said that preparations were being made for a summit with
Russia at a key time when progress is needed on energy cooperation.
In
terms of the Union for the Mediterranean, the press release added: “the
Spanish Presidency is working to set up a permanent secretariat in
Barcelona and to prepare the summit meeting scheduled for June. It is
also working with High Representative Catherine Ashton to advance the
Middle East peace process.” Efforts would also be made to further
develop Morocco's ‘advanced status’ and to strengthen relations with
Egypt, Moratinos told MEPs.
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This news was published by (ENPI Info Centre), 5 February, 2010
Read more: [www.eu2010.eu]
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