Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stressed the need for “open dialogue” with the European Union while rejecting the idea of one-sided discussions, in remarks some interpret as a veiled swipe at EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following a diplomatic row.
“We believe in the importance of comprehensive, honest and open dialogue with the EU,” Sa’ar said. “But dialogue cannot just be one side dictating its political positions to the other side. Certainly not when it comes to issues at the very heart of our existence.”
