European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and ongoing support for war-torn Ukraine at a meeting on Tuesday.
Ministers will be joined by Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam for talks on the situation in his country at their gathering in Luxembourg.
Top diplomats are also due to address the war in Iran and its wider regional implications, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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On Ukraine, ministers will receive a briefing via video link from Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the latest developments along the front lines.
Hopes are high in Brussels and Kiev that a new package of sanctions on Moscow and a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine can soon be implemented as Kremlin-friendly Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is set to leave office in May after an election defeat.
Ministers are also expected to discuss how the EU could collaborate with Kiev on the long-term stability of Ukraine, including on the support of veterans and de-mining efforts.
On the agenda are also the EU’s contribution to the Armenian-Azerbaijan peace process as well as the situation in Georgia.