(VOVWORLD) -European Union (EU) High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy Josep Borrell announced that he had invited the foreign ministers of Arab countries and Israel, as well as the head of the Arab League to Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the Gaza Strip on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Relations Council meeting scheduled for January 22.
 European Union (EU) High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy Josep Borrell (Photo: AFP/ VNA) |
Borrell expressed hope that the exchanges between European ministers and their counterparts will contribute to efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. He also acknowledged the lack of consensus within the EU regarding the Gaza conflict.