The need for de-escalation was emphasized once again today, Wednesday 24/3, in his speech on Iran's attacks against Israel at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, EU High Representative Josep Borel. Speaking of an unprecedented attack as well as a major escalation in an already very tense situation in the region, at the same time, he referred to “dangerous games with attacks and reprisals”. Josep Borel underlined that both the “27” leaders of the EU member states and the Commission for its part sent a strong message calling for peace. In addition, he pointed out that there was a political decision at the council of foreign ministers in Luxembourg to extend the sanctions against Iran. However, he added, “sanctions are a tool, but they are not a policy by themselves. It is a political tool.” “Sanctions cannot provide a solution to the risk of escalation” he underlined, adding that space must be given to diplomacy. The high representative emphasized, as reported by Athinaikos […]
Source: News Beast
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