US puts end to dispute with EU over diplomatic protocol
Source: Associated Press
By RAF CASERT 38 minutes ago
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States on Monday put an end to a dispute with the European Union over diplomatic protocol and lauded the 28-nation bloc as “one of America’s most valuable partners.”
U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland announced that “effective immediately” a recent diplomatic demotion of the EU ambassador in the largely ceremonial diplomatic Order of Precedence would be ended.
The perceived snub caused friction in early January and was seen as underscoring deteriorating trans-Atlantic relations.
EU Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said the bloc “was in touch with the U.S. administration to clarify this matter and we are therefore pleased that the United States took the decision to revert to the usual.”
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