The “European Union” today welcomed the announcement of the establishment of bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel … and praised the constructive role that the United States plays in this regard.
A statement issued in Brussels by the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security on behalf of all the countries of the Union said: “The United Arab Emirates and Israel are important partners of the European Union … and establishing bilateral relations between them is an essential step for achieving stability in the region as a whole.”
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He added, “We will remain committed to the establishment of a comprehensive and lasting peace in the entire region, and we are ready to work towards this end with our regional and international partners.”
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The High Representative of the European Union considered Israel’s commitment to suspend plans to unilaterally annex areas of the occupied Palestinian territories as a positive step.
He emphasized that the European Union remains firm in its commitment to a negotiated and viable two-state solution based on internationally agreed standards and international law.