The meeting will be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell.

EU ministers will be briefed about current affairs, thereby reviewing a number of recent issues and upcoming events, including the situation in Myanmar - with conclusions to be adopted. Ministers will also discuss about Ethiopia and the G5 Sahel Summit, and receive updates on Iran and Belarus.

They will then have a strategic discussion on the latest developments concerning EU-Russia relations.

Ministers will also exchange views on the Strategic Compass - the EU initiative which aims to strengthen a common European security and defence culture. The EU is facing new and increasing threats and challenges, and ministers will take stock of the evolving situation and debate whether existing policy and instruments need to be enhanced.

The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to join the meeting by video conference in the afternoon, for an exchange of views on EU-US relations.