The discussion was linked to an exchange of views on the EU's relations with its strategic partners, in particular the US, Russia and China, on the basis of information from the High Representative on the progress report which is being prepared and will be presented in December.
Arutelu, mille aluseks oli kõrge esindaja teave praegu ettevalmistatava ja detsembris esitatava eduaruande kohta, oli seotud arvamustevahetusega ELi suhete üle oma strateegiliste partneritega, eelkõige USA, Venemaa ja Hiinaga.