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EU FMs stress needs for urgent action in dealing with displacement

Xinhua, May 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Foreign ministers from EU member states meeting here on Thursday were committed to strongly support partner countries in delivering on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

During a meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs, ministers recognized the value of a joint programming approach, notably to strengthen a coordinated and strategic EU response.

The meeting also touched on migration and development, following up on the situation six months after the Valletta summit last November on migration between European and African heads of state and government.

Foreign ministers adopted conclusions on the EU approach to forced displacement and development, stressing the need to take urgent and decisive policy action in dealing with protracted displacement situations.

Preparations for the Brussels conference on Afghanistan, which will take place on Oct. 4 to 5, were also discussed.

According to a conclusions document on Afghanistan, the foreign ministers recalled the collective responsibility of the Afghan government to demonstrate a clear commitment to political and economic reforms.

The Council underlined the need for the Afghan people, especially the youth, to be able to see a viable future in Afghanistan. Endit