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Ashton applauded by ministers hands over to Mogherini

(BRUSSELS2) During the informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers (the gymnich) in Milan, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, Catherine Ashton, waited a bit for the traditional family photo. .. Long minutes... Which sparked a little friendly scene between Catherine Ashton and "her ministers.

The 28 Foreign Ministers are waiting, waiting for the High Representative...

When Lady Ashton arrives, it is under a small thunder of applause. Lady Ashton is quite comfortable. It has not received such a welcome in five years, from ministers - often ready to debunk European diplomacy, as soon as their back is turned...

Catherine Ashton finally arrives, she is warmly applauded...

At the end, by way of greeting, she turns towards the "'28" and, like a conductor, of an orchestra, greets them, back bent

Like a conductor, Lady Ashton thanks "her" ministers...
Like a conductor, Lady Ashton thanks "her" ministers...

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).

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