High Representative Federica Mogherini meets Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby
Today HRVP Mogherini met with the Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS), Dr. Nabil El Araby, in Brussels. During their first bilateral meeting, HR/VP F. Mogherini i and the LAS Secretary General N. El Araby discussed the current situation in the Arab world, focusing on Libya, Iraq, Syria, the Middle East Peace Process and notably the terrorist threat posed by Da'esh in Syria and Iraq. Both leaders also signed a Memorandum of Understanding furthering cooperation between the EEAS and the LAS.
Speaking in Brussels the Mogherini stated "Europe and the Arab world are also faced with common challenges. In particular, we need to ensure close cooperation in the fight against terrorism. It is a threat against our citizens and societies. Europe was attacked last week, but the Arab and Muslim world that suffer more from the consequences of terrorism. Together with the Arab world, we are fully aware that this is not only a military and a security fight but also a political and a cultural one. Strengthened dialogue will help us to address this range of issues."
The HR/VP and the LAS Secretary General also addressed how to take forward relations between the European Union and the League of Arab States and the LAS through the strategic dialogue on political and security matters as well as through stronger cultural dialogue.
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