Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
An Egyptian young man and another from Cyprus presented the youth's recommendations to the foreign ministers of European and Arab countries at the meeting hosted by Barcelona, ​​Spain today, Thursday, with the participation of 42 ministers from the countries of the European Union and the southern Mediterranean. Borrell, the European Foreign Policy Coordinator, before the conference included more than one message, the first of which is that the European Union is aware that the Russian war on Ukraine has repercussions in the field of food security, and joint work must be done between the European sides and the southern Mediterranean countries to address these issues, stressing that the European focus on the war in Ukraine will not be At the expense of the southern Mediterranean countries. As for the second message, it is focusing on youth and their participation in such meetings. A young man from Egypt and another from Cyprus have already participated and made recommendations for the first time to foreign ministers. As for the message, it is indicating that there is a large gap on the economic level between the north and south of the Mediterranean, and both sides must Facing challenges
European Union Foreign Policy Coordinator Josep Borrell participated in Barcelona, ​​Spain, Thursday, in the 7th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the European Union and the Southern Neighborhood.
A statement in Brussels issued by Borrell's office said, "Both events are considered occasions for the European Union to strengthen regional cooperation with Mediterranean countries, enhance integration and interdependence, and develop new opportunities and perspectives for both sides of the partnership and the countries of the region."
This morning, Borrell co-chaired the Union for the Mediterranean Regional Forum, along with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, Ayman Safadi. The forum was also attended by foreign ministers and representatives of the 42 member states of the Union for the Mediterranean and is hosted by Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.
In the afternoon, Borrell will chair the EU-Southern Neighborhood Ministerial Meeting, which will focus on the global consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine as well as on various common topics and areas. Interest in deepening cooperation.
The EU's cooperation and partnership with its southern neighbors is of particular importance to face the global consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine and to work on many topics of relevance to both sides, such as social and economic issues, combating climate change, and energy policy. and immigration issues. Both meetings provide an opportunity for deepening cooperation and greater engagement between the EU and the countries of the Southern Neighborhood.