Defence in focus at European Political Community Summit in Yerevan

04/05/2026 08:57 France 24

The leaders of almost 50 countries – including the European Union's 27 nations and partners – gathered to discuss economic and energy security at the eighth European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday. The war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East will top the agenda.

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