Brussels Urban Summit: Pascal Smet’s Invitation from Tehran Mayor Sparks Controversy

2023-06-16 17:21:48

Pascal Smet accepts the invitation of the mayor of Tehran for the Brussels Urban Summit. But returns responsibility for issuing visas to Foreign Affairs. His regional majority partner, Ecolo, denounces a “political fault”. In opposition, the Committed and the N-VA demanded his resignation.

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By Véronique Lamquin

Published on 06/16/2023 at 19:21
Reading time: 4 mins

Fother major policy. “Three words struck several times, this followingnoon in the Brussels parliament, once morest Pascal Smet (Vooruit). For inviting the mayor of Tehran to the Brussels Urban Summit this week. A severe criticism launched from the benches of the opposition, but also… from the majority. The heaviest load bears the environmental mark.

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