Syria: Catherine Ashton speaks with Lakhdar Brahimi on the immediate priority to reduce violence

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Brussels, 5 September 2012

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Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative

Catherine Ashton on her phone call with Lakhdar Brahimi

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign

Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement

today:

"The High Representative spoke yesterday with Lakhdar Brahimi, the recently appointed U-League

of Arab States Joint Special Representative for Syria. They discussed the extremely difficult situation

in Syria, and the immediate priority to reduce violence.

The High Representative reaffirmed the EU's full support for Mr. Brahimi's challenging mission. She

also assured him that he can count on not only her personal commitment but also the EU's assistance

to him and his team in this important task of working towards a peaceful political solution to the

crisis. The humanitarian situation remains a top priority for the EU.

Close coordination and united diplomatic action by the international community are pre-requisites

for his success. The EU calls on the members of the U Security Council and all parties to provide

Mr. Brahimi with the support he requires, and will continue to closely coordinate with the U and the

League of Arab States."

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FOR FURTHER DETAILS:

Michael Mann +32 498 999 780 - +32 2 299 97 80 - [email protected]

Maja Kocijancic +32 498 984 425 - +32 2 298 65 70 - [email protected]

Sebastien Brabant +32 460 75 09 98 - [email protected]

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بيان المتحدث باسم الممثلة العليا كاثرين أشتون حول اتصالها بالمبعوث الأخضر الإبراهيمي، وبحثهما أولوية خفض العنف في سورية.