Posted on 05/11/2003 7:55:52 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
Miguel Angel Moratinos I believe that the European Union has maintained an open and constructive dialogue with Syria. The Union has always demanded the implementation of the Security Council's resolutions. We know that there is an agreement between Syria and Lebanon on the troop situation, and we would like to arrive at a general agreement for the entire region. We have always insisted that Syria is a strategic partner of Europe, above all at this difficult time. We will continue to seek the best way to maintain a dialogue with them.
J. De Vidas Where is the European position on Hezbollah at now ?
M. A. Moratinos The European Union's demands are quite clear. The resistance, however it may be, must be peaceful and political. It must neither be violent nor terrorist. That is our stance. It is up to the Labanese who have seats in the Parliament to continue to represent their people. The Union will not accept a violent or militarized resistance.
J. De Vidas In a word, is Hezbollah a terrorist organization ?
M.A. Moratinos I refuse to answer that question.
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