British News Agency

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot, in his statement at the 135th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Europe held in Chisinau, emphasized Belgium’s priorities regarding justice for Ukraine and migration management, announcing that Belgium would be among the founding states of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.

Drawing attention to Europe’s current geopolitical situation and the importance of the council, Prevot said: “Today we are in Chisinau for the 135th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Europe. Forty-six member states are at the table. In a Europe shaken by war, polarization, and foreign interference, this organization must continue to be our democratic foundation.”

Detailing his country’s key agenda items, Prevot stated: “Belgium has three priorities. First, justice for Ukraine. Belgium will be among the founding states of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. Justice is not an optional element in diplomacy, but a condition for lasting peace. Serious violations of international law cannot go unpunished.”

Prevot added: “Second, migration. We must be able to speak about this issue openly, without taboos and without naivety.”