Pöttering stresses peace during Gaza/Middle East visit

Published: 25 February 2009 y., Wednesday

Europos Parlamento (EP) pirmininkas Hansas Gertas Pioteringas (Hans-Gert Pottering)
A "peaceful and lasting solution" to the crisis in the Middle East and a "two state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute were two goals spelled out by Parliament's President Hans-Gert Pöttering in a visit to the region. Along with MPs from the Euromed assembly he visited Gaza, Ramallah, Jerusalem and Amman to hold talks with senior officials from 22-24 February.

Speaking prior to his departure he said: "We have to help the people of Gaza by opening the borders, while preventing Hamas from arming again. We are in favour of peace and resolutely against war and terrorism. This is our message and it will be transmitted to all partners in the region."
 
He went on to say that "our objective is to contribute to get the peace process back on track and to work towards it."

 

Šaltinis: europarl.europa.eu
Copying, publishing, announcing any information from the News.lt portal without written permission of News.lt editorial office is prohibited.

Facebook Comments

New comment


Captcha

Associated articles

The most popular articles

Irish "Yes": a bigger role for Parliament in civil liberties moves a step closer

If the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, the European Parliament will play a bigger role in the protection of fundamental rights and any EU law will have to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, stressed MEPs and other speakers at the EP Civil Liberties Committee on Monday. more »

Floods kill 200 in southern India, hit thousands

At least 200 people have died across southern India after five days of heavy rain turned onto powerful flood. more »

Victory in Ireland for Lisbon treaty

Irish voters endorse the Lisbon treaty on their return to the ballot box. more »

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister: It is Necessary to strengthen EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia

On 2 October, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Vygaudas Ušackas visited a refugee camp in Tserovani and the town of Gori next to the administrative border with Chinvali region (South Ossetia), where on 1 October a firefight took place in Zemo-Nikozi. more »

"A high quality exchange of views on climate and employment"

At Friday morning’s working sessions of the informal Ecofin meeting in Göteborg, EU finance ministers discussed climate change and employment. more »

Tibetans rally against China

As China showed its might to the world with a massive parade in Beijing to celebrate 60 years of the People's Republic - in India, Tibetan exiles showed their continuing anger over China's occupation of Tibet. more »

Human rights in Russia's North Caucasus

The human rights situation in Russia's North Caucasus was discussed at a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday (30 September). more »

Ireland votes on Lisbon Treaty again

On 12 June 2008, the Irish electorate voted by 53.4% to 46.6% against ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. more »

Complicated situation in Honduras

Three months have passed since the coup in Honduras when President Manuel Zelaya was ousted. more »

Weighty issues at meeting of finance ministers

The informal meeting of EU finance ministers kicks off in Göteborg. more »