PES President Speaks out Against Unilateral Action in Iraq

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PES President Speaks out Against Unilateral Action in Iraq

The European Parliament supports a solution in Iraq that moves within the framework of the United Nations, one of Europe's socialist leaders said in Athens on Tuesday.

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The European Parliament supports a solution in Iraq that moves within the framework of the United Nations, one of Europe's socialist leaders said in Athens on Tuesday.

Enrique Baron Crespo, president of the European Parliament Socialist group (PES) also spoke out against unilateral action in Iraq, saying it was not the right solution for getting rid of the Iraqi dictator, and that a war in Iraq would be a problem for the entire world.

Crespo is visiting Greece at head of a 30-member PES delegationfor talks on a range of issues with the Greek government, which has recently taken over the rotating EU presidency.

The talks are part of preparations for a conference to discuss the priorities of the Greek presidency, in which views on all issues will be exchanged.

In a joint press conference with Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Tassos Yiannitsis and the head of the ruling Panhellenic Socialist Movement party (PASOK) and member of European Parliament George Katiforis, Crespo said the Greek EU presidency was taking over at a crucial time for Iraq and the Middle East crisis, two issues in which the European Parliament has a very lively interest.

Other crucial issues the Greek presidency would be called on tohandle were the EU enlargement process, including any progress that might be made in the Cyprus issue within the framework of theUN and Turkey's accession prospects, he added.

Another issue that dominated the PES delegation's meetings on Tuesday morning was the Greek presidency's proposals for combatingillegal immigration, which Crespo described as very creative and constructive. He also expressed support for sharing cost of the effort to police borders on a European level.

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