Blair joins EU talks to ease Gaza blockade

Tony Blair will join EU foreign ministers today for talks on the prospects of easing the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010 - 10:42

Tony Blair will join EU foreign ministers today for talks on the prospects of easing the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The former British prime minister and current Middle East envoy was invited to attend by EU foreign policy chief Cathy Ashton, chairing the Luxembourg meeting.

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