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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10898

30 July 2013
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) mali
EU welcomes successful first round of presidential elections

Brussels, 29/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - Despite organisational problems, the presidential election of 28 July in Mali passed off peacefully, according to the international observers. The European Union has sent its congratulations, pending the results of the first round of this election.

High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton immediately issued a press release in which she hailed the way the election was held and the high turnout at this first...