France, Feb. 24 -- The meeting on Monday brought together the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, and diplomats from across the bloc with Nikolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian politician and seasoned UN envoy chosen by Trump to lead his recently inaugurated Board of Peace.

The talks come as European capitals are divided over how fully to embrace Washington's plans for the future of Gaza.

Kallas struck a constructive tone ahead of the meeting, emphasising that the EU is keen to play a meaningful role.

"We want to be part of the peace process in Gaza and also contribute with what we have," she said.

After the meeting, she noted that Mladenov had provided a detailed update on the humanitarian situation and the board's strategy, which ...