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During yesterday's work of the Political Affairs and Democracy Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Oslo, an exchange of views took place with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Mr Andreas Mozfeldt Kraavik.
MP George Loucaides asked the Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and ways of achieving an immediate and permanent ceasefire and seeking a political settlement of the issue, on the basis of a two-state solution as provided for in the relevant UN resolutions. In particular, Mr. Loucaides said that the ongoing genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza and the tolerance of the international community towards the war crimes and violations of international law committed by the State of Israel demonstrate that the logic of two measures and two stations still prevails. The result, he pointed out, is that for some eight months there has been an enormous loss of civilian lives, women and children, the almost total destruction of basic infrastructure in Gaza, and the use of food and water as weapons of war, causing the starvation of the population, while at the same time, as a corollary, undermining the credibility and authority of the international organisations which are mandated to defend human rights and basic democratic principles and values.
Mr. Loucaides also welcomed the recent recognition of the State of Palestine by the Government of Norway. He finally asked the Norwegian official about ways to curb far-right fascist movements that continue to gain momentum across Europe, especially in view of the upcoming European elections.
In response, Andreas Mozfeldt Kraavik referred, among other things, to the main reason that prompted the Norwegian government to recognize the Palestinian state, which he pointed out was to promote the goal of a two-state solution as the only way to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.
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