EU-LAS: Joint Press Statement of EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and LA Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit (Excerpts) (Non-UN Document)

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On June 18th, Secretary General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell met at the Headquarters of the League of Arab States (LAS) in Cairo. They discussed topics of common interest and ongoing cooperation between LAS and the EU.

Both re-confirmed the importance of the LAS-EU partnership, particularly against the background of the fast-paced geopolitical changes. The Secretary General and the HR/VP discussed recent developments in the MENA region and in Europe.

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Particular attention was paid to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. They both expressed concern over the current situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and their commitment to continue to work together in order to bring about peace based on the two-state solution. The HR/VP and Secretary General also exchanged views on the next steps of the trilateral efforts of the EU, LAS and Saudi Arabia in order to enhance the Arab Peace Initiative.

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