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Bratislava – The Minister of Overseas and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Juraj Blanár (Smer-SD), in reference to the primary anniversary of the assault by Palestinian militants Hamas on Israel, said that it has lengthy been time for the worldwide neighborhood to exert even higher stress to be able to obtain a two-state answer on this battle. The communication division of the Ministry of Overseas and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic knowledgeable TASR about this.
The place of the top of Slovak diplomacy relating to the two-state answer for Israel and the Palestinian Authority aligns with the place of the EU. The EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, Josep Borrell, repeatedly requires a typical stance of the Euroblock in recognizing the Palestinian state and considers the two-state answer as “the one long-term assure of safety and peace between Israel and Palestine.”
Based on Blanár’s assertion on Monday, the two-state answer “as the one honest and simply answer can stabilize the relations between Israel and Palestine.”
“The stress on a humanitarian truce will develop,” added the top of Slovak diplomacy, noting that the Slovak Republic is trying on the stability on this area with concern.
On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian radical motion Hamas attacked southern Israel, ensuing within the dying of greater than 1,200 individuals. The militants additionally captured over 250 hostages, of which 97 are nonetheless within the Gaza Strip. The Slovak Republic sharply condemned this act by Hamas, as said within the MZVEZ declaration.
“Since then, we now have witnessed a devastating struggle in Gaza with tens of hundreds of casualties and immense struggling of civilians, a humanitarian disaster, and violations of worldwide humanitarian legislation. I enchantment for a return to worldwide diplomacy and a cessation of combating. Peace efforts should be given an opportunity,” stated Blanár, noting that the battle has additionally unfold to Lebanese territory and will escalate.
In reference to the deteriorating safety scenario, the Slovak Republic evacuated 34 Slovak residents from Lebanon over the weekend. (October 7)
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