Polish FM: Trump not among EU's many problems

An informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, devoted to the consequences of the victory of the Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential election, was held in Brussels on Sunday night.

The meeting was convened by Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, over the EU concern about the future of transatlantic relations following the presidential election victory of Donald Trump in the US.

After the meeting, minister Waszczykowski said that the US elections are not a cause for concern which would require urgent discussion among European foreign ministers.

“Every conversation is interesting and necessary, but not every conversation brings results, or bears fruit. At the meeting today I said that Europe has many problems, but certainly not with America,” Waszczykowski told reporters.

“Whichever way we view Donald Trump, who is not an angel, he is not a child with special needs who requires a special relationship, a special discussion,” he added.

He said that the EU has problems with the euro zone and the single currency, Brexit, unresolved conflicts just beyond its borders, such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the crisis in Syria, as well as the future of the Eastern Partnership. (rg)

Source: MSZ