ABRAHAM – Josep Borrell, a representative of the European Union in charge of foreign policy, disputed on Tuesday that remarks made last week were racist and expressed regret for any offence the utterances may have caused.
The Acting President of the European Union Mission was called to account for what the UAE claimed were racist remarks made by Borrell on Monday.
The majority of the globe can “invade the garden,” according to Borrel Europe’s remarks, which he made last week at the opening of the new European Diplomatic Academy in Bruges, Belgium, and which have since been widely shared online.
In a blog post that was posted late on Tuesday night, Borrell explained that it meant the word “forest” was increasing the representation of nations that utilise force, intimidation, and extortion, a practise that is against accepted international conventions.
He said, “I meant when I talked about the forest, the breadth of this world, which does not abide by the regulations and the spread of this state of breaching the rules. both abroad and in Ukraine.
This trend must be taken seriously, and I told the pupils as much.
Some people were offended by the metaphor’s interpretation as a conversion to the notion of “European colonial centrality.” I am sorry if some feel insulting,” adding that he feels that Europe is often closed to itself and needs to know the rest of the world better.
The acting head of the EU mission to the UAE, Emile Polsen, was called into a meeting by the UAE Foreign Ministry and asked to “give a written analysis on Borrell’s destructive and racist words.”
The official Emirates News Agency stated that the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the statements are “inappropriate and racist” and “contribute to exacerbation of intolerance and discrimination at the global level.
According to her, the words were “inappropriate and discriminatory” and “add to the escalation of intolerance and prejudice on a global scale,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Borrell’s words are disheartening and come at a time when all parties appreciate the need of respecting religions, cultures, and other ethnic groups, as well as ideals like pluralism, cohabitation, and tolerance,” the statement read.
In response to his “forest” statement that will invade the “garden,” Borrell apologises and rejects prejudice.
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