EU Leaders Call for Political Solution to Syrian Crisis
ST. PETERSBURG, September 5 (RIA Novosti, Howard Amos) – The European Union’s two most senior officials called Thursday for a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria as world leaders gathered in St. Petersburg for a G20 Summit that is expected to be dominated by US calls for the use of force against the Syrian regime.
“There is no military solution to the Syrian conflict, only a political solution can end the terrible slaughter and grave violations of human rights,” European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told reporters in St. Petersburg shortly after US President Barack Obama arrived in the city.
This call for a political solution was echoed by President of the European Commission Jose Barroso.
“The situation remains a stain on the world’s conscience,” said Barroso, standing alongside Van Rompuy. “The European Union believes that efforts should be evolved towards a political solution to the conflict.”
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