Josep Borrell
He noted that to deploy “the mission,” the EU has to get approval from the Egyptian side, the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli side as the EU has to ensure the security of its “mission.” He also said that the discussion with the Egyptian side was away from the idea of deploying peacekeeping forces at the borders.
“The EU and Egypt are strategic partners at all levels - from economic development to achieving peace across the region,” he added.
Borrell will make a visit to Egypt on Monday, where he will hold talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and travel to Rafah city near the Gaza border
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that the European Union condemns the provocative practices of the Israeli Minister of National Security in Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to Al-Qahera News TV Channel, in a breaking news report.
A high-level source confirmed intensive Egyptian efforts to guide perspectives towards reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Saturday affirmed their keenness to work together to achieve a breakthrough in the crisis situation in the Gaza Strip.
Shoukry made the remarks in a meeting on Wednesday with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will chair on Sunday the ninth meeting of the EU-Egypt Association Council in Luxembourg.
"Our recipe is the same: dialogue and political understanding. We have been asking for it, we will continue asking for it," Borrell said in press remarks carried by the EU's website.
Borrell met with Egyptian leaders, including the president, to focus on issues of mutual concern, especially the Middle East peace process and the Libyan crisis.
Borrell and Aboul Gheit both think the Israeli annexation plan should not be fulfilled, the statement read, due to international objection.
Egyptian Defense Minister has expressed appreciation for the relations between Egypt and the European Union, saying that these relations are of strategic nature, as he met with Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs.
Shoukry highlighted the Jufra-Sirte “red line” Egypt has earlier set in order for ceasefire to be implemented in Libya and hostile activities to stop in the country.
Sisi affirmed that Egypt welcomes all constructive and positive steps that would lead to peaceful settlement, de-escalation and development in Libya.
