EU Deputy Director-General for the Middle East and North Africa, Carl Hallergard, ensured the EU’s continued annual financial support to the Palestinian government, affirming that funds will be transferred as soon as possible.
During a meeting in Brussels with the Undersecretary of the Palestinian Foreign Ministry Amal Jadou, the EU official affirmed the EU’s continued political and economic support to the Palestinian government and people, especially under the present Covid-19 pandemic.
He further affirmed the EU’s commitment to the two-state solution and achieving comprehensive peace in the region.
He stressed the European Union’s unwavering position rejecting Israeli settlements and demolitions, which also affected EU-funded projects in the Palestinian territories.
Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)