EU 'still strong after Brexit'

(ANSA) - Brussels, June 27 - EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said Monday the European Union is "as strong as it ever was" and will be "even more so in future" after Britain voted to withdraw from the Union. "We discussed the situation and ways to... reaffirm the strength of the partnership (with the United States) and the role of the EU as far as its partners around the world," Mogherini told reporters after a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. "I believe it is important we manage this crucial time hand in hand," Mogherini said. She confirmed Kerry will participate in a summit of EU foreign ministers July 18 in Brussels.