|
|
|
Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-01-20
CONTENTS
[01] FM Venizelos attends EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
[01] FM Venizelos attends EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
ANA-MPA-- Government Vice-President and Foreign Minister Evangelos
Venizelos attended a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday in
Brussels, according to a ministry statement.
The morning session focused on the talks regarding EU's stance on Syria
and particularly the upcoming Geneva conference on Syria (Geneva II),
following the invitation sent to Iran.
Venizelos said that two days before Geneva II, it was important to
safeguard the credibility and the legitimacy of the procedure. From
this point of view, it was crucial to avoid giving any impression of
disagreement between EU's Foreign Affairs Council and the United Nations
secretary general, who is hosting the meeting and gives the institutional
guarantees on its procedures. It was also crucial to keep pressing Syria's
moderate opposition, until the last minute, so that it participates in
the meeting even after Iran was invited.
Regarding Egypt, Venizelos pointed out that the country was still in an
emergency situation and the road map presented by the government should
be implemented.
He underlined the need for a truly inclusive framework. Although the
approval of the new Constitution, through the recent referendum, is
not enough, it still is a major step. Venizelos added that the European
Union should send a message to the Egyptian people and government that
it encourages and supports its course towards institutional normality.
|
