Summary: September 21, 2002: EU Press Release. Statement by Dr. Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, on the latest developments in Ramallah (Brussels)
Javier Solana, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, expressed his deepest concern on the latest developments in Ramallah.
"I want to express my deepest concern about the latest developments in President Arafat's compound in Ramallah.
I spoke to the Israeli leaders to convey my greatest concerns about the situation and particularly the siege of the Palestinian leadership. This will not contribute to the end of terrorism, nor to the efforts undertaken in order to consolidate a serious reform of the Palestinian Authority and to work forward a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
I deplore the recent escalation of violence, which undermines the will expressed by the Quartet to advance the way of peace.
The Palestinian leaders have to do their utmost in order to combat terrorism and the Israel's legitimate security concerns will only be assured through cooperation and dialogue."
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