Brussels, 20/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton took note on Monday 19 December of the announcement by North Korean state media that Kim Jong-il had died on Saturday 17 December. “The EU is monitoring the situation closely and is in contact with its strategic partners with a view to sharing assessments on the possible implications”, says Ashton in a press release.
European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek noted that, under the...