The EU High Representative noted that one of the components of the joint declaration is humanitarian and development assistance for Palestine.
The European Union insists on seeking peace and stability in the Middle East based on the “two-state” principle. It will also continue to provide financial support to Palestine, including humanitarian aid and development programs. This was said by EU High Representative Josep Borrell in the city of Muscat (Oman) in a press conference following the results of the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council, reports Ukrinform on Tuesday, October 10.
“I would like to reject some false information, for example that Germany intends to withdraw support for the Palestinian Authority. The German minister has clearly stated that this is not true, that Germany will continue to provide such assistance, of course , in further monitoring. One of the components of our joint declaration is the importance of humanitarian aid and development.
The events of last Saturday marked a terrible crisis for the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, he stressed.
“What happened on Saturday morning is shocking because of the suffering caused by this Hamas attack. It continues to suffer innocent civilians and has a negative impact on the ability of two peoples to live side by side in peace and security.” , – emphasized the European official.
From the beginning of the events, Borrell spoke with the Palestinian Prime Minister and asked the Palestinian Authority to contribute to an immediate end to the hostilities in order to protect the interests of the Palestinian people seeking security and stability. The EU High Representative also contacted the Israeli Foreign Minister to express the European Union’s solidarity in the wake of the heinous terrorist attacks, strongly condemning violence and terrorism, while emphasizing also the need to respect international humanitarian law.
According to Borrell, today in Oman, the participants in a meeting of the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council agreed on a joint declaration, which, in particular, condemned the violence and called for the protection of civilians.
He expressed the hope that at an informal meeting in Oman in a hybrid format, EU foreign ministers will agree on the aforementioned declaration of the EU-GCC Cooperation Council.
“We call for the release of the hostages. We also call for access to food, water and medicine. We call for a political solution that will help to prevent the repetition of this cycle of violence. And, of course , we deny the terrorist attack. which caused so much pain and, Of course, in our understanding, they did not respond and did not help the course followed by Palestine,” the official stressed.
He emphasized that the EU-GCC Cooperation Council also addressed other crises that threaten global and regional stability and peace.
Let’s remember the day before, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said that the European Union suspended funding for development projects for the Palestinians in the amount of 691 million euros after the Hamas attack on Israel.
As you know, on October 7, Hamas militants launched a massive rocket attack on Israel and entered its territory. In response, the Israeli army announced the start of Operation Iron Swords and attacked the group’s targets in the Gaza Strip.
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