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Spanish FM to Syria : Syria Should Be Included in E.U. Framework; I See [Syria] as My Home
During his September 16-17, 2008 visit to Lebanon and Syria, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos praised "the positive and helpful role that Syria has played in Lebanon" and called on the E.U. to strengthen its ties with Syria. He added that E.U.rope wished to play a role in the Muddle East, alongside the U.S. and other countries, as part of a new, multipolar world order that will be taking shape over the coming years. He called the issue of Hizbullah's weapons an internal Lebanese affair, and accused Israel of violating U.N. Resolution 1701.Following are excerpts from his statements to the media: "E.U.rope Recognizes Syria's Status and Role" Posted by: anonymous5089 2008-10-10 |
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