Solana to tour the region

Originally published September 1, 2001

The higher representative of the foreign policy at the European Union Javier Solana on Sunday will start a new tour o the Middle East to help in easing down conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The political advisor for the EU ME peace process coordinator Miguel Moratinos said in a press statement that Solana who will be accompanied by Moratinos will on Monday and Tuesday visit Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories before he will move on Wednesday to Jordan and Egypt.

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