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Fiala supports negotiations with Gulf states, in Brussels he wants to address migration

by AI | 16.Oct 2024 | Europe in brief AI

“I think it is an important meeting from an economic point of view. It is in the EU’s interest to support relations with these countries,” Fiala said. The security, strategic, and geopolitical dimensions of the relationships are also crucial.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Photo: EP/Daina Le Lardic

Prague – The European Union’s talks with the Gulf states are important not only from an economic perspective, it is in the interest of the union to support mutual relations, said Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) in Prague before departing for the EU summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Brussels. At a separate meeting of the union countries, Fiala, along with other countries, wants to appeal for a faster, more active, and resolute approach to migration. The topics of the summit will also include the Middle East and competitiveness, he believes.

The GCC countries include Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman. “I think it is an important meeting from an economic standpoint. It is in the EU’s interest to support relations with these countries,” stated Fiala. The security, strategic, and geopolitical dimension of relations is also crucial, and mutual contacts are significant in the context of current events in the Middle East, he added.

Presidents and prime ministers of several EU countries, including the Czech Republic, want to meet on a separate meeting concerning migration on Thursday morning before the start of the EU summit. “The Czech Republic holds the opinion that the current measures are not sufficient. We need to go further, faster, more actively, more decisively,” said the Prime Minister. The meeting participants want to create pressure and persuade other countries to strive to improve return policies, deportation processes, and cooperation with third countries. (October 16)