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France ‘surprised’ European Commission sent official to Board of Peace meeting
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePARIS, France — France says it was surprised that the European Commission had sent an official to the Board of Peace in Washington, saying it did not have the mandate to represent member states, its Foreign Ministry spokesperson says.
Speaking to reporters, Pascal Confavreux says as far as Paris was concerned, the Board of Peace needed to focus on Gaza in line with a United Nations Security Council resolution, and that until that ambiguity was lifted, France would not take part.
“Regarding the European Commission and its participation, in reality, we are surprised because it does not have a mandate from the Council to go and participate,” he says.
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