US sanctions policy against EU partners forces Europe to react
(Baonghean.vn) - With such an assessment, a senior German diplomat said that the EU is seeking to develop institutions independent of the US.
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| German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. Photo: EPA-EFE |
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, in a speech at the annual conference of heads of German diplomatic missions abroad held on August 27, emphasized that the US's sanctions policy against other countries that are partners of the European Union (EU) forced Europe to react to Washington's moves.
“Washington’s sanctions policy makes us look for a European answer, and the US’s hasty introduction of non-specific sanctions against Russia, China and other EU trading partners has had a significant impact on Europe and Germany,” Maas said. “We have to react to that,” the diplomat added.
The German Foreign Minister said that the EU is looking to develop institutions independent of the US, especially the European Monetary Fund, and the creation of a payment system that would help them protect business relations with Iran.
Still, Mr Maas stressed that the US was the EU’s “closest partner”. “We want them to remain that way,” he added.
