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Estonia at the meeting of EU home and foreign affairs ministers: the EU’s migration policy must be comprehensive and balanced
15. March 2021 - 18:39
Today 15 March, Minister of Foreign Affairs Eva-Maria Liimets and Minister of the Interior Kristian Jaani attended the informal video meeting of the foreign affairs and home affairs ministers of the European Union, which focused on the external dimension of migration.
“The proposal for the European Union’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum is predicated on its external dimension, that is, agreements with countries of departure and transit to prevent mass migration. The aim of the meeting was to reach a better understanding between member states on which approach would be the best in case of third countries, so that we could get the desired results by acting together. A possible solution is the Team Europe approach adopted in the development cooperation of the European
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On February 8, 2021, Pope Francis addressed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See for the annual exchange of New Year greetings. In the state-of-the-world address, he reviewed the multiple crises affecting various parts of the world, including those caused by the pandemic, and said that fraternity and hope can help overcome them.
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Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank the Dean, His Excellency Mr George Poulides, Ambassador of Cyprus, for the kind words and good wishes he has expressed in your name, and I beg your pardon for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation of our meeting originally planned for 25 January last. I am grateful for your patience and understanding, and for accepting the invitation to be here this morning, despite the difficulties, for our traditional encounter.