EU Discusses Nonproliferation Position With Syria

European Union envoy Annalisa Gianella met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faruq al-Shara yesterday to discuss the EU position on nonproliferation, which has hindered the finalization of an association agreement between the union and Syria, according to Agence France-Presse (see GSN, July 2).

“The purpose of my visit is to explain to our friends, the Syrians, the security strategy and the strategy against proliferation of WMD which were adopted by EU countries last December,” Gianella said (see GSN, Dec. 30, 2003). “To be able to discuss together the security strategy allows us to better understand each other. I hope that it can be effective and fruitful in the perspective of the conclusion of the association agreement,” she added (Agence France-Presse/EUBusiness.com, July 15).

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