欧盟呼吁与阿拉伯国家建立反恐联盟
The European Union is calling for an anti-terror alliance with Arab countries following recent deadly attacks and arrests across Europe linked to foreign fighters.
近期在欧洲发生多起与外国武装人员相关的致命袭击与拘捕，对此欧盟号召与阿拉伯国家建立反恐同盟。
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (R) shakes hands with Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi as they sign a memorandum of understanding between the European external action service and the general secretariat of the Arab league at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Jan. 19, 2015.
Speaking at an EU foreign ministers' meeting, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini stressed that the two sides need to boost cooperation and information-sharing.
"First of all, with an input to share information and intelligence information, not only within the European Union, but also with other countries around us, starting from the Mediterranean and the Arab world, starting from Turkey, Egypt, (the) Gulf countries, North Africa, but also looking more to Africa and Asia and at a certain time."
Mogherini says she has signed "a memorandum of understanding" with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil al-Araby to cooperate on combatting extremism across the Arab world.
For his part, Al-Araby said Arab countries are willing to collaborate with the EU in addressing the issue of extremism, but stressed that the Arab League would not be involved militarily.
"The Arab League does not get into alliances. The Arab League has no desire to use arms. We are talking about a comprehensive confrontation: philosophical, economic, religious, media, educational, in schools. All these have to be confronted and we are taking part in this. We have nothing to do with the military side."
Monday's EU foreign ministers meeting was in preparation for a summit of EU leaders due to take place in February that will focus on terror attacks and security issues.