Joint statement by Poul Nyrup
Rasmussen (President of the Party of European Socialists), Martin
Schulz (President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists
& Democrats in the European Parliament)
The right of Palestinians to have their own state is unquestionable as it is the right of Israel to exist.
The Group of the Progressive Alliance of
Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament and the Party of
European Socialists have repeatedly expressed their support for the
two-state solution based on the 1967 borders with the State of Israel
and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine
living side by side in peace and security.
The success of the two-year state-building plan of
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, supported and endorsed by the EU and other
international actors, has made Palestine ready for sovereign statehood
and constitutes a solid basis for the recognition of the State of
Palestine by the UN General Assembly.
The EU must say yes to the recognition of the State of Palestine.
This will strengthen our credibility in the world and will give a new momentum to peace efforts.
Peaceful and non-violent means are the only way to achieve a sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Therefore, peace talks must resume without
delay as only a negotiated agreement between the two sides can bring
lasting peace and security to Israelis and Palestinians, which is
crucial for a stable and prosperous Middle East.
In this context, any changes to the pre-1967
borders, including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by
the parties must be rejected.
The EU and its Member States must be united and
coherent in supporting Palestinian statehood in this critical period
and must play an active role, with a strong mandate to High
Representative Catherine Ashton, in the efforts aimed at achieving just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen - President Party of European Socialists
Martin Schulz - President Group of the Progressive Alliance Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament
2 comentarii :
EPP ce pozitie are ?
În afară de cipriotul Ioannis Kassoulides, lobbyst pro-arab, PPE nu are decât formula "continuării negocierilor între cele două părţi".
Care de fapt sunt trei (cu Iran-Hamas).
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