Press release following the meeting between the High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini and the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby

The High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini met on 19 January 2015 with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby, in Brussels.

During their first bilateral meeting, Mrs Mogherini and Dr El Araby discussed the current situation in the Arab world, focusing on Libya, Iraq, Syria, the Middle East Peace Process and notably the terrorist threat posed by Da'esh in Syria and Iraq. Both leaders also signed a Memorandum of Understanding furthering cooperation between the EEAS and the LAS.

The meeting took place as part of the programme of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council, which took place on the same day.

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ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council - 19 January 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-affairs-council-19-january-2015/

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Euronews, 19.01.15: EU pledges better cooperation with Muslim countries in the fight against terror http://www.euronews.com/2015/01/19/eu-pledges-better-cooperation-with-muslim-countries-in-the-fight-against-terror/

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