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Ashton and Sikorski indicated that EU countries will not reach a common position before the UN meeting in New York (Photo: pl2011.eu)

Tension, confusion behind EU facade on Palestine

Hostility toward foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton, confusion over what the Palestinians will ask for and how major EU countries will react marked behind-closed-doors talks of EU foreign ministers in Poland.

Briefing press in the town of Sopot on Saturday (3 September) after the talks on Friday, Ashton said there is a "strong EU position" and a "common belief" that the Middle East conflict can only be solved via Arab-Israeli negotiations.

She added: "We do not have the resol...

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Ashton and Sikorski indicated that EU countries will not reach a common position before the UN meeting in New York (Photo: pl2011.eu)

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