31-01-2024, 05:58 PM
A draft statement seen by the Post said “most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed it is causing immense human suffering”, but stopped short of naming Moscow.
A proposed text from Asean called for a “durable ceasefire and for all concerned parties to ensure the most effective and efficient access for humanitarian aid … throughout Gaza”. It called for parties to abide by international humanitarian law and for an “immediate and unconditional release of civilian hostages”.
However, it was unclear whether Brussels would be prepared to accept such language on an issue where the bloc itself is split.
China has not been invited for the third successive year. A senior EU official said the country “has not pursued engagement with partners in line with our concept of the Indo Pacific”.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/a...on-ukraine
A proposed text from Asean called for a “durable ceasefire and for all concerned parties to ensure the most effective and efficient access for humanitarian aid … throughout Gaza”. It called for parties to abide by international humanitarian law and for an “immediate and unconditional release of civilian hostages”.
However, it was unclear whether Brussels would be prepared to accept such language on an issue where the bloc itself is split.
China has not been invited for the third successive year. A senior EU official said the country “has not pursued engagement with partners in line with our concept of the Indo Pacific”.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/a...on-ukraine