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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-08-01
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[01] LILLIKAS - EU - LEBANON
[01] LILLIKAS - EU - LEBANON
Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Lillikas pointed out the
substantive role the EU can play in the appeasement of the situation in
the Middle East, noting that the EU should not be a passive observer
but should take on an active political role.
Speaking at the extraordinary EU General Affairs Council in Brussels,
which convened to discuss the situation in Lebanon and the EU role in
defusing the crisis, Lillikas deplored both the Hezbollah attacks and
the disproportional Israeli counter-attacks, and pointed out the
consequences these have on the people of Lebanon and Israel, as well as
the populations of neighbouring countries.
Lillikas noted the mediatory role the countries of the region, such as
Egypt, could play in international efforts to achieve a ceasefire.
He also pointed out the importance of EU involvement in a dialogue with
the directly or indirectly involved countries of the region to achieve
this goal.
Regarding the possibility of sending an international force to the
region, Lillikas said the mandate of such a force, which will be
discussed by the UN Security Council, should include the implementation
of relevant provisions of resolution 1559.
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