Published September 28,2023
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German and Italian international ministers met in Berlin on Thursday to calm tensions over migration, however couldn’t iron out their variations.
Speaking at a news convention after their assembly, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock didn’t backtrack on her pledge, and harassed that Berlin will proceed to offer assist to the charities that rescue migrants at sea.
“I very much regret that we don’t have a common European sea rescue mission like the Mare Nostrum anymore. Our government is working in Brussels to establish a new mission. As long as this doesn’t exist, civilian sea rescuers in the Mediterranean are carrying out these life-saving tasks,” she mentioned.
Baerbock identified that Germany’s parliament authorized final 12 months monetary assist for the nongovernmental organizations rescuing migrants within the Mediterranean Sea, and mentioned they’re going to allocate these funds to the charities.
Germany’s assist sparked a harsh response from Rome earlier this week, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni writing a letter to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and closely criticizing Berlin’s choice.
The NGOs like SOS Humanity are rescuing migrants within the Mediterranean Sea and disembarking them in Italian ports.
Antonio Tajani has underlined that EU member states ought to exhibit extra solidarity with Italy and share the burden of the migrant disaster.
“Nobody is waging a war against the NGOs, but they should not act as a magnet to attract irregular migrants. FRONTEX is also saying this,” mentioned Tajani.
He mentioned Italy couldn’t be the one nation opening its ports to boats carrying rescued migrants, and different EU members also needs to assist and relocate asylum seekers from the nation.
Source: www.anews.com.tr