Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024

Brussels, 12 September 2024

On Friday, 13 September, High Representative Josep Borrell will travel to Madrid, Spain, to take part in the “Madrid meeting focusing on the implementation of the Two State solution”, hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain J​osé Manuel Albares Bueno.

The meeting will see the participation of representatives of EU Member States, European countries, and number of Arab countries and members of the Arab-Islamic Contact Group for Gaza.

Building upon international discussions held previously on the developments in the Middle East in Riyadh, and in Brussels, and benefiting from both a European and Arab perspective, the ministerial gathering will advance the discussion on the need to reinforce the engagement of the international community on peace and security in the Middle East, and the challenge to create an international consensus on a way forward based on the Two-State solution, also in the context of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

In the morning around 10:00, the High Representative will attend a meeting at Moncloa palace, followed by the ministerial at the Palacio de Santa Cruz and a working lunch at Palacio de Viana. In the margins of the event the High representative will hold several bilateral meetings with various counterparts.

Audiovisual material will be published as available on  EbS.  Follow the High Representative and the European External Action Service on social media for live updates.

Source – EEAS

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