Minister Rau takes part in EU foreign ministers’ informal meeting
10.10.2023
On 10 October 2023, chief of Polish diplomacy Zbigniew Rau took part in EU foreign ministers' talks, organised as a videoconference, on the attacks against Israel from the Gaza Strip.
In his address, Minister Rau underlined Poland’s engagement in the efforts to reach a diplomatic resolution of this crisis. In this context, he referred to his talks with the top diplomats of Israel and Palestine and consultations with the foreign ministers of Jordan and Egypt.
The head of Polish diplomacy unequivocally condemned the barbarian acts committed by Hamas. He expressed a belief that the European Union should explicitly show its protest against the attacks by both sides targeting civilians. Minister Rau stressed that Poland supports any international coordination aimed at restoring peace.
The Polish top diplomat also spoke in favour of maintaining the EU's assistance for Palestine, indicating that it is necessary to keep the West Bank stable and continue to provide humanitarian aid to the population in the Gaza Strip.
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