
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (C) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (not seen) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not seen) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (C) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not seen) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (C) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )
![BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 27: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not seen) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (C) hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir - Anadolu Agency ) European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini in Brussels, Belgium on December 11, 2017 [Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170327_2_22662633_20347199.jpg?w=393&h=261&ssl=1)
European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini in Brussels, Belgium on December 11, 2017 [Dursun Aydemir / Anadolu Agency]

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (R) shake hands before holding a joint press conference after their meeting at the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on March 27, 2017. ( Dursun Aydemir – Anadolu Agency )