Mogherini attends meeting of the Global Coalition to counter Da'esh in Washington DC
"This is a key moment in the campaign to put Da’esh on a lasting, irreversible path to defeat" reads the final statement of the meeting attended by the 66 partners of the coalition . "The attacks in Nice, Baghdad, Dhaka Rukban, Istanbul, Qaa and others before them have only cemented our common resolve to destroy Da’esh and the toxic ideology that inspires its followers and sympathizers" The EU is contributing to the Coalition's actions by non-military means and activities, including measures to tackle the foreign terrorist fighters issue, prevent terrorist financing and stabilise the areas liberated from Da'esh in Iraq. Following the meeting, Mogherini explained the role of the EU in the Global Coalition, "We are working to strengthen the country’s institutions, including the security sector, and the inclusiveness of the Iraqi society. We are demining the areas liberated from Daesh, to let the people of Iraq go back to their homes and their lives. All of this, in today's reality, is an integral component of our work for security". During the official visit, High Representative Mogherini also presented for the first time the EU Global Strategy in the United States at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "I was particularly eager to introduce our new Global Strategy here in Washington, I also wanted to discuss the Strategy here in the United States, because our transatlantic bond is an essential element of this document. Our friendship with the United States will be crucial to turning our vision into action – especially when you look at regional and global governance." She highlighted the common work of the EU and US in many key areas, illustrating the idea of partnership outlined in the EU Global Strategy. "The key principles of the Strategy match perfectly the work we have been doing together with the US administration over the past few years. Just two days ago John Kerry was in Brussels, and he became the first ever Secretary of State to join our EU Foreign Affairs Council. When you look at the Global Strategy, and read about 'partnership', this is exactly what it means." "None of us – neither our European Union nor the United States – could deal with our common challenges alone, Mogherini added, 'no super-power could solve the crisis in Syria or in Libya alone. None of us, alone, could bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians, or ensure that the nuclear deal with Iran is strictly implemented. None of us, alone, can counter Daesh and prevent radicalization. We need each other, Europe and the United States, and we need all global and regional powers to play their role."
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Speech at the EU Global Strategy event at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Visit of Federica Mogherini, Vice-President of the EC, to Washington: speech at the EU Global Strategy event at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace