On 17 August 2021, Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, chaired the Informal videoconference of Ministers for Foreign Affairs - meeting n°FAC-17082021 from Madrid, Spain. 

During this extraordinary meeting, the EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs gathered to consider the latest developments in Afghanistan. They stressed the need to ensure the safe evacuation of EU citizens and local staff. Ministers called for the protection of all human life and for the immediate restoration of security and civil order with respect for fundamental rights.

This video shows a statement given by Josep Borrell Fontelles following the meeting.