Monika Bylaite

EU official, personal account

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

Negotiations of the EU-Bangladesh Partnership and Cooperation Agreement have been finally concluded and I was pleased today to initial the text with Bangladesh negotiator Secretary Dr Md Nazrul Islam in the presence of HRVP Kallas and FM Dr Khalilur Rahman.

[Charles Whiteley @CWhiteleyEU]

A big day for EU-India relations in Delhi with the Summit and announcement of the FTA and Security and Defence Partnership. Great to meet the leaders from both sides.

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

I've been reporting in East Africa on the impact of President Trump's USAID cuts, and I find that not only are children dying in large numbers but the pace is accelerating as stockpiles run out and people grow weaker. I also obtained an internal Trump administration memo stating that the cost of shutting down USAID is $6.4 billion over two years. That sum could save more than 1 million children's lives; instead, it is being spent to to shut down programs that save lives. Help spread the word. https://t.co/VN9XZIU0b3

[Tymofiy Mylovanov @Mylovanov]

Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, killed by a Russian missile, won a 2025 Orwell Prize for a book Looking at Women Looking at War.

In Trostianets, she interviewed a woman who survived a Russian execution: shot at, thrown in a pit, awoke under two dead bodies, the Guardian. 1/

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

War is never inevitable. Weapons can and must fall silent, for they never solve problems but only intensify them. Those who sow peace will endure throughout history, not those who reap victims. Others are not enemies to hate but human beings with whom to speak.

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

Statement of @KajaKallas on behalf of the EU on India/Pakistan.

The EU unequivocally condemns the heinous terrorist attacks of 22 April. Terrorism can never be justified.

The EU will work with all parties to de-escalate the situation.
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[EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭 @EUinthePH]

Great meeting of @eucouncil Asia-Oceania WG (COASI) with @coastguardph. Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in maritime security, safety, and environmental protection, in line with both national law and the rules-based international order. 🌊🤝

[EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭 @EUinthePH]

Visit by @eucouncil Asia-Oceania WG (COASI) today to Trece Martires highlighted EU’s commitment to the #greeneconomy by supporting water distribution networks and engaged with local communities, as part of our Global Gateway cooperation

[EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭 @EUinthePH]

Engaging discussion at @PhilSpaceAgency together with the @eucouncil Asia-Oceania WG (COASI) on the EU Copernicus Programme in the Philippines (#CopPhil), an EU #GlobalGateway initiative of the EU 🛰️

[EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭 @EUinthePH]

Continuing day 2 of the @eucouncil Asia-Oceania WG (COASI) visit with a meeting @DTINCR. As an important trade partner of the🇵🇭, COASI and DTI USEC Gepty discussed boosting trade, industry, and investment, all aimed at fostering business development in 🇪🇺 and 🇵🇭.

[EUinthePhilippines🇪🇺🇵🇭 @EUinthePH]

Delegates of the @EUCouncil Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) begin their first-ever 🇵🇭mission, starting with a visit to the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. Initial dialogue tackled biodiversity conservation & integrating nature into development policies 🌏

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.

We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.

Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Bangladesh is our country of the year, for toppling a despot and taking strides towards a more liberal government https://t.co/vB3UIp1Swd 👇

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

The UN designated 25th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: BREAK THE SILENCE , END THE VIOLENCE #EndVAW #EndGBV

[Michael Miller @EUAmbBangladesh]

The EU team stepping out on our way to MoFA because of traffic gridlock. The message is clear: let’s move fast on our comprehensive partnership and cooperation agreement!

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

Today the EU and Bangladesh held the first introductory meeting of the negotiations toward the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.@nazrul68

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

Very happy to be back in Dhaka to co-chair the 11th EU-#Bangladesh Joint Commission. We reviewed the wide range of cooperation during these transitional times. Conveyed EU support to reforms for an inclusive democratic transition.

[Paola Pampaloni @PAMPALONIPAOLA]

Very happy to welcome back to Brussels the Foreign Secretary of Bhutan, Pema Choden, for EU-Bhutan Annual Consultations. Good to exchange on the priorities following the elections in 🇧🇹& 🇪🇺, including good governance, gender equality, human rights, digital, and sustainability.

[Monika Bylaite @MBylaite]

@DaerrRafael Best of luck dear Rafael! Hope you have a very successful start of this exciting posting.

[Charles Whiteley @CWhiteleyEU]

Feel very privileged on my last day in 🇧🇩 to witness the swearing-in ceremony of Professor Yunus and the other members of the interim government. Wish every success and prosperity to the new administration and to the people of 🇧🇩