ROME: Italy is against a suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement over alleged human rights violations in Gaza, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.
“Our position is different from that of Spain,” Tajani said on the sidelines of a meeting with EU colleagues in Brussels, referring to Spain’s support for a suspension of the deal.
Tajani said it was important to keep relations open with Israel, saying that this had facilitated the evacuation of some civilians out of Gaza.
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Italy against suspending EU-Israel accord, foreign minister says
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Spain says Venezuela freed three more Spanish prisoners
MADRID: Venezuela has freed three more Spanish prisoners following the US ouster of long-time strongman Nicolas Maduro, after five were released last week, Spain’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.
The releases on Monday concerned three Spanish-Venezuelan dual nationals, with one deciding to stay in the South American country and another set to return to Spain, Jose Manuel Albares told Catalunya Radio.
“This is a second step that we consider very positive, and in this new phase we encourage the Venezuelan government to continue moving forward in that direction,” he said.
The releases on Monday concerned three Spanish-Venezuelan dual nationals, with one deciding to stay in the South American country and another set to return to Spain, Jose Manuel Albares told Catalunya Radio.
“This is a second step that we consider very positive, and in this new phase we encourage the Venezuelan government to continue moving forward in that direction,” he said.
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