Borrell condemns 'Israel' revoking Norwegian diplomats' accreditation
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the European Union stands in "complete solidarity" with Norway. | EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday condemned "Israel's" decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Norway's envoys to the Palestinian Authority, calling it "unwarranted". ● Yesterday, Israeli occupation Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced that he had ordered the "termination of any representation on behalf of the Norwegian Embassy in Israel vis-a-vis the Palestinian Authority."
💬 "I strongly condemn this unwarranted decision, which contradicts the spirit of Oslo Accords and disproportionately disrupts the normal relations and cooperation with the Palestinian Authority," Borrell stated. He emphasized that "Norway has played a major role on the Middle East Peace Process and in support of the Palestinian population."
It is noteworthy that Norway was the key facilitator of the negotiations that culminated in the Oslo Accords in the 1990s. Borrell further confirmed that he had a telephone conversation with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide following "Israel's" decision and assured that the European Union stands in "complete solidarity" with Norway.
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