Olof Skoog

Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Timely mission to Chișinău for the 🇪🇺-🇲🇩 High-Level Political and Security Dialogue. Impressed by Moldova's reform & EU accession progress, resilience and resolve despite hybrid threats. Our cooperation is strong and deepening in light of shared foreign and security interests

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

We join HR/VP @KK in expressing our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to their comrades-in-arms serving under the EU flag in [@EUFORAlthea] Full solidarity with our Italian counterparts and steadfast support to all EUFOR Althea personnel.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an @EUFORAlthea helicopter crash near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those affected. EUFOR personnel serve every day to support peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina, their work remains vital.

I have conveyed my heartfelt condolences to @Antonio_Tajani and @GuidoCrosetto. Europe stands in full solidarity with Italy at this difficult time.

We remain in close contact with the EUFOR Commander and our EU representatives on the ground.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Very good conversation during our EU-Western Balkans Political Directors’ Dialogue in Albania. More important than ever to coordinate our policies, ensure EU alignment, promote integration and move forward w accession.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you Taha Macpherson & #newzealandEU for excellent consultations today. New Zealand is a key partner for Europe. Security interests-from the Arctic to Antarctica- are interconnected and our outlooks the same. Every reason to deepen our relationship & strenghten cooperation.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

A pleasure to meet brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Brazil during our
High-level political dialogue - reinforcing a 🇪🇺🇧🇷 partnership of great strategic importance.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Pleased to host my Central Asian counterparts in Brussels today for our High-Level Political and Security Dialogue. Useful discussions on our deepening partnership, regional cooperation and shared security challenges 🇪🇺🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you @WFPChief Carl Skau and the excellent @WFP team in Ukraine for organizing visit to Kharkiv and the frontline villages and for excellent work in providing essential humanitarian support to people there and elsewhere.

[Carl Skau @CarlSkau]

With @OlofBSkoog on the frontlines in #Ukraine, witnessing firsthand the human impact of this terrible war. People told us that life is becoming unbearable w/ more drone attacks & expanded 'killing zone'. @WFP & partners provide vital relief, but what people want most is peace.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Intensive day in frontline Kharkiv region incl witnessing serious Russian attacks against civilians. Deepest condolences to victims including many children. Thank you @mayorterekhov for good meeting & demonstrating resolve, resistance & resilience incl the w Underground Schools.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you @StefanishynaO for very good discussion during my visit to Washington DC. EU remains steadfast in our support to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and continues working with the US and partners to increase pressure on the aggressor

[Olga Stefanishyna @StefanishynaO]

Good discussion with @EUAmbUS Jovita Neliupšienė and @eu_eeas Deputy Secretary-General @OlofBSkoog. Talked about strengthening 🇺🇦 defense amid russia's ongoing attacks, & the ways to increase pressure on the aggressor to achieve a just and lasting peace. Grateful to the support.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Pleasure to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral meetings and the Political and Security Dialogue with my colleague @HikmetHajiyev. Very useful exchange on EU-Azerbaijan relations and shared objectives to promote peace and stability in the South Caucasus and beyond.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Our first EU-Armenia summit is a landmark diplomatic moment, and I thank Armenia for hosting us in Yerevan.

Armenia is a key pillar in our relationship with the South Caucasus.
Today we forged closer ties on trade, energy, and digital.

The EU will support the Armenian people in choosing their own destiny, including with a new EU mission to counter foreign interference and strengthen resilience.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you @Kemlu_RI for excellent political dialogue today in Jakarta. Had two very hectic, positive and productive days in Indonesia - pursuing a deepened & strategic EU collaboration with this very important partner.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Delighted to host my 6 Western Balkans counterparts in Brussels today for timely political consultations on geopolitical developments affecting Europe, shared foreign policy objectives & their EU membership ambitions.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you @qassimalaraji NSA of Iraq for very good conversation today on regional security and EU-Iraq relations. Looking forward to close cooperation in support of diplomacy and regional collaboration.

[قاسم الاعرجي @qassimalaraji]

We received a phone call from @OlofBSkoog , Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs at the European External Action Service, during which we underscored that the diplomatic track remains the foremost avenue for addressing crises, given its proven effectiveness in resolving conflicts and fostering an enabling environment for sustainable economic development. We further emphasized that dialogue grounded in mutual respect and confidence-building constitutes the cornerstone for achieving durable and lasting solutions.
In this context, we reaffirmed the commitment of Iraq to further strengthening its bilateral relations with the European Union across a broad range of sectors, particularly political, economic, health, and education, and to leveraging these partnerships in support of ceasefire efforts and the advancement of diplomatic pathways toward the realization of lasting peace.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

God day in Botswana. 🇪🇺🇧🇼 working together to nurture a reliable, modern, respectful partnership built on shared values and interests. Many thanks to VP @Ndaba_Gaolathe & Minister @MaipeloMop for inspiring exchanges! @PetraPereyra @EUinBotswana

[Nelson Mandela Foundation @NelsonMandela]

Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Olof Skoog, speaking at the launch of Threads of Solidarity: Europe’s Contribution to the Struggle Against Apartheid at the Nelson Mandela Foundation:

Skoog says the exhibition speaks not only to history, but to the present and future, as democracy, human rights and the rule of law face renewed strain globally — a reminder of what solidarity across borders can achieve.

#ThreadsOfSolidarity #HumanRights #Democracy #GlobalSolidarity
@EUinSA @OlofBSkoog

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Excellent meetings in Pretoria incl substantive discussions with our strategic partner, South Africa, on global and regional security. We share strong commitment to the UN Charter. international law, peaceful settlement of disputes and a willingness to work together! @DIRCO_ZA

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Tres honoré de rencontrer le President, le Gouvernement, le Parlement ainsi que les GenZ à Madagascar. L'UE est un partenaire fiable, vigilant et disponible pour accompagner le pays sur son chemin de Refondation démocratique à la rencontre des aspirations de sa population.

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Thank you to colleagues in ROK for hosting our high-level political dialogue yesterday in Seoul. Very productive discussions on deepening cooperation in a world of interlinked security challenges.

[EUinKorea @euinkorea]

On 19th February, Olof Skoog (@OlofBSkoog), Deputy Secretary-General of the EEAS met with Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-Hae for the 9th Political Dialogue and met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (@FMChoHyun), Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young (@coreacdy).

[Olof Skoog @OlofBSkoog]

Excellent consultations in Tokyo earlier this week. Thank you Namazu Hiroyuki for hosting. EU-Japan strategic partnership more important than ever.

[Mission of Japan to the EU 🇯🇵🇪🇺 @JapanMissionEU]

On 18 Feb, Mr. NAMAZU Hiroyuki, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a #JapanEU Political Directors Dialogue with Mr. Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs at @eu_eeas. They discussed cooperation in security & more
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