Showing posts with label European Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label European Union. Show all posts

24.11.11

EU says Ready to talk with Syria's Opposition


The European Union is ready to engage with the Syrian National Council and other opposition groups, a spokesman for the EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Wednesday.
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Asked about French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe's comment that France backed a possible humanitarian corridor in Syria and considers the Syrian council a legitimate partner to work with, spokesman Michael Mann said: "The High Representative met yesterday with leaders of the Syrian National Council. "During the meeting she stressed the importance of the opposition maintaining a clear