Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Activists on social media circulated videos of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and what he said regarding his country’s position on the Ukrainian crisis.
#Saudi_Foreign_Minister ????????: The European Commissioner said that the Ukrainian #Mariopol ???????? is #Aleppo for #Europe ???????? Well “Aleppo” is “Aleppo” for us. The European Commissioner replies: “But we are not from the dawn of Aleppo #Syria ????????” Prince Faisal: No, not you, but the international community’s interaction with the two crises was different. https://t.co/zezLSUllLv
This came in a speech by the Emir during his participation in the 20th Doha Forum, Saturday, where he said in the circulating video: “I will try to speak briefly, I agree with the point made by Sheikh Mohammed. The European Commissioner mentioned that Mariupal (Ukrainian city) is tantamount to Aleppo for Europe. .”
The Saudi foreign minister taught the European Commissioner a lesson and reminded him that Ukraine’s Mariupol is Aleppo for Europe. Well, Aleppo is Aleppo for us. . The European Commissioner responded provocatively: “But we Europeans are not from the dawn of Aleppo.” Prince Faisal: No (not you), but the interaction of the international community with the two crises was different!
He added, “Well, Aleppo is Aleppo for us, but the problem is…I understand that, but the issue…the interaction of the international community and the ways in which it might have been effective in the two crises are completely different between now and then.”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan: The European Commissioner mentioned that the Ukrainian Mariupol is Aleppo for Europe. Well, Aleppo is Aleppo for us. The European Commissioner responded provocatively: “But we Europeans are not from the dawn of Aleppo.” Prince Faisal: No (not you), but the interaction of the international community with the two crises was different. https://t.co/oHRircpH58
The prince continued, “The problem here lies in the difference and talk regarding transatlantic unity…but I think that there should be a better dialogue with the rest of society and I said that there is some kind of opposition in the General Assembly, not necessarily because of Russia’s ties, but because of the lack of a successful dialogue.” enough..”
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to European Commissioner Josep Borrell: Ukraine’s Mariupol is Syrian Aleppo for us. @TeamFootball
Prince Faisal bin Farhan had stressed in his intervention on the Ukrainian crisis that “the best way to deal with this crisis is to strengthen dialogue between the two parties to reach a political solution and end the suffering of civilians.”
