Foreign affairs ministers from Ukraine and Niger are expected to attend the meeting of EU defence ministers this week.
Ireland’s deputy premier is to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and the coup in Niger with EU ministers in Spain this week.
The defence ministers will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, and ministers for foreign affairs will hold discussions on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Martin, who is Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence, said the diplomatic trip would give the EU a chance to “practically coordinate”.
He added: “The situation in Niger is extremely grave and the EU has made clear its firm condemnation of the coup in Niger.
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