EU Foreign Policy Chief on Thursday met with Palestinian foreign minister in Brussels for bilateral and regional talks, according to an EU statement.
Federica Mogherini and Riyad al-Maliki exchanged views on relations between the EU and the Palestinian Authority as well as the current political and humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Mogherini reiterated the EU鈥檚 continued support to the Palestinians and to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
She also stressed the 鈥渦nwavering commitment of the EU to a negotiated two-state solution as the only viable and realistic way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.鈥�
The EU foreign policy chief recalled the EU's 鈥渇irm support to the efforts of the United Nations and Egypt and encouraged the Palestinian Authority to continue to engage towards improving the humanitarian situation of the people in Gaza, preventing renewed escalation and reuniting Gaza and the West Bank under one single and legitimate Palestinian Authority.鈥�
Al-Maliki also held talks with Belgium鈥檚 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Reynders.
Over Twitter, Reynders called the meeting as productive. He wrote: 鈥淣ew priorities for development cooperation, training of diplomats, enhanced status for the Palestinian mission in Brussels.鈥�
By Yusuf Hatip in Brussels
Anadolu Agency
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