Press Releases Gymnich: Doorstep by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers

Gymnich: Doorstep by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers

Gymnich: Doorstep by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers

Zagreb, 05/03/2020 – 17:36, UNIQUE ID: 200305_16

Q. Is it all about border control now, or humanitarian too?

For us, humanitarian is the most important problem. We are not fighters there, we are humanitarian helpers.

Q. Admitting more people to the EU will be an option?

The people in Idlib is very far away from Europe, no? The most important thing is to try to help them to survive there.

Q. On the creation of the safe zone in Northern Syria.

The European Union cannot create a safe zone, we are not so powerful. We can [have] influence on the United Nations and on NATO. It is a good idea, but the good ideas are … [inaudible].

Q. Is it necessary to put more pressure on Russia, possibly through more sanctions?

We are not talking about sanctions, we are talking about ceasefire and cooperation.

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