IsraHell in the EU and NATO? It’s not so crazy, says former Bulgarian FM
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Solomon Passy, who led his country into both unions, says Jerusalem’s diplomacy should be more ‘aggressive in the positive sense’ to seek entry into key forums. No, says the Foreign Ministry
Times of Israel
Israel should more assertively seek to join NATO and the European Union, Bulgaria’s former foreign minister has told The Times of Israel.
If anybody is qualified to give Israel such advice, it’s likely Solomon Passy, who spearheaded the former Warsaw Pact member state’s successful membership bids to both unions.
“Israel is part of Western civilization and of the Euro-Atlantic political culture and that’s why Israel shouldn’t be shy to vocally say that it wants to become a member of NATO, the EU and OSCE [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe],” said Pass...
