Good call yesterday with Keir Starmer. We discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s actions are putting global economic stability at risk. We will work with our partners to ensure freedom of navigation can resume as soon as possible.

These €1.4 billion will be directed where they are needed most: to sustain the Ukrainian State, preserve essential public services and support the brave Ukrainian Armed Forces. Our commitment to Ukraine's victory and freedom is unwavering. link.europa.eu/7r9nc3

This has been an exceptional week with a trilogy of trade successes ↓

Very good visit to the Garden Island Defence Precinct, Sydney’s major naval base. The Indo-Pacific is crucial for the world’s security. Any tension here echoes through the whole world.

To the Australian and European business community: It's time to build new alliances with trusted partners. To withstand shocks and stay competitive. Europe is ready to work closely with you in the Indo-Pacific. link.europa.eu/RFpkdy

It was an honour to stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and to witness the Last Post at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. From Europe, we remember with gratitude the sacrifice and courage of the many Australians who stood beside us in the long and fragile pursuit of peace and freedom.

Good call with PM Luxon of New Zealand Our relations are going from strength to strength. Trade is thriving. We are building on the recent Business Summit and our dialogue with CPTPP.

Australia is one of the world’s most important producers of critical raw material. In contrast, Europe is one of the world’s major users. So today, we agreed on four major projects, covering production of rare earths, lithium, and tungsten.

To my fellow Europeans.

Europe and Australia are long-standing friends and allies. Our security matters to you. The reverse is also true. Stability in the Indo-Pacific is now our common goal ↓ link.europa.eu/NfvGrC

Today, we are also launching our new Security & Defence Partnership. We will deepen our cooperation from joint maritime exercises to space, defence industry and countering hybrid threats. And we will work hand in hand to strengthen the resilience of our democracies.

After almost a decade of work – we can say: we did it. We have concluded the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement. And it is such a win for both sides ↓ link.europa.eu/x33M9C

🇦🇺 Dear PM Albanese, thank you for your warm welcome to Canberra today. Europe and Australia share the same vision of the world – even though worlds apart.

🇦🇺 Honoured to be welcomed to Australia by the Governor-General, H.E. Sam Mostyn. I’m here to celebrate the long-standing friendship between Europe and Australia, and this is the most perfect start to this visit.

10 years since Brussels was attacked in a way it will never forget. Today, we think of the victims and their loved ones who still carry a loss that time cannot heal. Today, as in 2016, we stand united. In solidarity and determined to protect our common values.

As the war in the Middle East continues, energy prices keep being under pressure. Today at EUCO I presented a plan to bring immediate relief where possible and structural changes where needed. We will act on all four components of electricity prices ↓ link.europa.eu/XqdWh3

Timely meeting with António Guterres. Repercussions of the war in the Middle East are global, and it is our responsibility to work for de-escalation and a diplomatic solution.

Our social market economy is what protects Europe’s social fabric in these volatile times. And we must strengthen it even further. As we design solutions to the current crises, it is vital to engage closely with the social partners. I’m thankful for our close cooperation.

Dear President Christodulides, Europe stands in full solidarity with Cyprus, amid the instability caused by the crisis in the Middle East. Together, we continue engaging on de-escalation, continuing our work with regional partners.

With EU Inc., we are making it drastically easier to start and grow a business all across Europe ↓

Just had a phone call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about the current security situation. I thanked the Prime Minister for encouraging restraint in this difficult moment and keeping the country out of the war.

Today, as part of the Moldova Growth Plan, we are delivering €189 million following the successful completion of 24 key reforms. Moldova is advancing reforms at record speed, boosting investor confidence and reshaping its future.

Statement with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu on the Druzhba pipeline ↓

Just spoke with President Nechirvan Barzani about the ongoing security situation in the Middle East and Gulf Region. Today, Kurdistan Region’s role as a stabilising force is more critical than ever.

Good meeting with Dr. Jaishankar today. At the EU-India Summit in January, we concluded our Free Trade Agreement – the mother of all deals – and signed a Security and Defence Partnership.

Thank you Emmanuel Macron for organising a call with G7 partners to discuss a coordinated response to the concerning situation in Iran and the Middle East. We are focused on minimising the impact on security and the global energy market.

Good call with President Joseph Aoun. I expressed Europe’s solidarity with Lebanon and its people. We are providing EUR 100 million in humanitarian support. Yesterday, we delivered over 40 tonnes of supplies and we plan to organise more humanitarian flights.

There is hope that this moment can open a path towards a free Iran. The Iranian people deserve freedom, dignity, and the right to decide their own future. But allow me to make one important point. Seeing the world as it is in no way diminishes our determination to fight for the world we want.

Europe’s first responsibility is to protect our citizens and prepare for the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East. We are already seeing the impact of the situation in the Middle East on energy. My speech at the @europarl.europa.eu → link.europa.eu/HpkRkQ

I met Prime Minister Robert Fico in Paris today. We discussed the need for affordable energy prices for Europeans while maintaining secure supplies for Slovakia and the EU. Our energy independence is at stake. This will also be a central topic at our upcoming EUCO Summit.

Europe needs homegrown, low-carbon energy sources. Nuclear & renewables together have a key role to play. Nuclear energy is available around the clock, providing electricity all year. Europe has been a pioneer in nuclear technology. And can lead again → link.europa.eu/jwqwNv

Today @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu and I had a VTC with Leaders of Middle East countries on the latest developments of the war in Iran. We are working together to bring back peace and stability. The EU is committed to partnership, security & prosperity in the region. link.europa.eu/xR7gtk

The people of Iran deserve freedom, dignity, and the right to decide their own future. Even if we know this will be fraught with danger and instability during and after the war.

We can build a foreign policy that makes us stronger at home. More influential globally. And a better partner to countries around the world. That is a core pillar of European independence. That protects our interests and advances our values. → link.europa.eu/QcPjTQ

On International Women’s Day, I pay tribute to girls and women everywhere who continue to fight oppression with relentless strength, with unbreakable courage. This strength and courage live within all of us. The power is in us.

Today, Europe’s energy system is cleaner, much more diverse - and much more stable than a few years ago. Yet the developments in the Middle East remind us once again of the risks of relying still too much on fossil fuels.

Today, I hosted the first meeting of a special panel on child safety online. For decades, we have made the real world safer for children and we must do the same in the digital world. The positive opportunities that technology offers cannot come at the cost of their safety, health or happiness.

Welkom in Brussel @minister-president.bsky.social Jetten! I look forward to working closely with you. Especially for a strong, independent and truly competitive Europe.

Just spoke with President Zelenskyy. We are focused on our shared priorities: conclude the adoption of the Ukraine Support Loan and of the 20th package of sanctions.

Competitiveness is our goal. Social is our essence. We're acting for a strong social Europe. By empowering workers and entrepreneurs. Supporting skills and quality jobs. And working for affordable housing. My speech at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum ↓ link.europa.eu/6MXQvD

The situation in the Middle East remains volatile. But three things are clear: First, there is renewed hope for the long-suffering people of Iran. We strongly support their right to determine their own future.

I talked with 🇨🇾 President Christodulides who briefed me on the single incident that occurred shortly after midnight involving an unmanned aerial vehicle targeting the British base in Akrotiri.

Good phone call President Erdoğan of Türkiye tonight. The instability in the region impacts us both profoundly, so close coordination is essential. We have each been in contact with key regional partners today to assess the situation and discuss steps to de-escalate.

I spoke with His Majesty the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq this evening. I strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on Oman’s territory and expressed Europe’s full solidarity.

The Iranian strikes in Manama were unjustified and unacceptable, I told HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. I expressed my full solidarity with the people of Bahrain.

I just spoke to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. As our strategic partner, we will work closely with you to de-escalate and safeguard regional stability. You can count on our full support in these turbulent times.

Off the phone with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. We discussed the aftermath of Iran’s reckless and indiscriminate strikes on the country.

I just spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan. We stand in full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following yesterday’s Iranian strikes. With Khamenei gone, there is renewed hope for the people of Iran. We must ensure that the future is theirs to claim and shape.

This afternoon I was in touch with President Christodulides, President Herzog, Chancellor Merz and Chancellor Stocker on the developments in the Middle East.

Just spoke to Mohamed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates. I conveyed our full support and extended our condolences following Iran’s strikes and the resulting casualties. Europe strongly condemns these unjustifiable attacks.