Russian aggression reinforced European unity, French envoy
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The Russian aggression against Ukraine has reinforced European unity, said Jerome Cauchard, the Ambassador of France to Bahrain.
He also added that the European Union recently approved a strategic compass.
“This strategic compass gives the EU, at a time when we witness the return of war in Europe, an ambitious plan of concrete and actionable measures to strengthen its security and defence policy by 2030,” stressed Cauchard.
His comments came during the Europe Day celebrations held at the Bahrain National Theatre, where many personalities from the Bahraini and European community and members of the diplomatic corps gathered.
“Europe Day”, celebrated last Thursday, an occasion to celebrate European peace and unity and commemorate the historic Schumann Declaration of 9th May 1950, embodied the first step in creating the European Union.
The ceremony, under the patronage of Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, the President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, was in the presence of Patrick Simonet, the Ambassador of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, Jerome Cauchard, along with Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Qurainis, the Chief of European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain and Ambassadors of the member states of the European Union and other countries.
France is currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Patrick Simonet stressed the European Union’s vision for its aspiration for the future and its strong commitment to work with Bahrain as an important partner in all fields.
During the evening, the guests enjoyed a musical performance by promising and talented French pianist David Bismuth who performed works from several renowned European composers and played the anthems of Bahrain and the European Union.
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