Stability, connectivity and security, these are the three key words of this meeting from the point of view of building a common foreign policy for the European Union. We have to work on three words: first, connecting better the people of this political community second, stabilising our continent – we have a lot of problems in the Balkans- and third, secure. Russia is not here, not because we do not want to invite Russia, but because Putin’s Russia has excluded of this community by launching these attacks, this war – unjustified – against Ukraine. It is important that this message reaches Russia. I hope that the presence of so many leaders here, very close to Ukraine at some kilometers from the border, will send a strong message about the unity of many States – not only the European Union, but others – in defending the international order, in defending the right of the people to defend the sovereignty of their countries.

It is another proof that Russia keeps attacking the civilian population in Ukraine. I am very well, but I have to regret today a new attack to Kyiv with two children killed.

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