22
Nov
2022
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Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region (debate)
Madam President, many things have changed in recent years in the countries of the Middle East. It has gone unnoticed, but do you know who accompanied the emir of Qatar on the front line during the inauguration of the World Cup? Well, it was Mohamed bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia, and not two years ago only that Saudi Arabia was leading the largest known blockade in the region against Qatar. The Abraham Accords have brought the Arab and Jewish world closer together than ever before. And those who have not signed those agreements hold weekly negotiations with Israel. In just two years we already see spectacular results, so imagine if Parliament supported them and spread to the rest of the Arab countries. We are talking about a real paradigm shift in the region. The Middle East is changing. A new window of opportunity for stability opens. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, Morocco, Egypt: They all know it. And the European Parliament should really facilitate that change. So, if we really want stability in the region, the European Union must accompany, support and push forward. The future of Yemen, Syria or Palestine is to achieve cooperation between all the countries of the Middle East and that is where they have to find us: supporting them.