The EU’s diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini repeated on Thursday the EU’s position on the Middle East issues after the U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“The European Union has a clear and united position. We
believe the only realistic solution to the conflict between Israel and
Palestine is based on two states and with Jerusalem as the capital of
both,”
EU foreign policy chief Mogherini told a news conference hours
after Trump’s announcement.
The EU has expressed serious concern about the
announcement by US President and the repercussions this may have on the
prospect of peace. The High Representative / Vice President Mogherini,
stressed that the EU and its member states will continue to respect the
international consensus on Jerusalem embodied in, inter alia, UNSCR 478,
including on the location of their diplomatic representations until the
final status of Jerusalem is resolved.
Mogherini was bold about the EU’s support towards a
two-state solution in the area: “The EU reiterates its firm commitment
to the two-state solution and to its existing policies, as set out in
its successive Council Conclusions.
A negotiated two-state solution,
which fulfills the aspirations of both sides, is the only realistic way
of bringing the lasting peace and security that both Israelis and
Palestinians deserve,” she said.
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