Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego is in Granada to cover the discussions.
She said there are “already signs of tensions over differences of opinion” following the apparent cancellation of talks between Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders.
“European diplomats had hoped there would be progress on some key issues, even towards a broader peace treaty, but this has been postponed. There is also the question of Sweden’s entry into NATO; Turkey and Hungary have not yet ratified this treaty in their respective parliaments,” Gallego said.
On immigration, Gallego said Italy’s Meloni “has been very vocal on this issue, particularly regarding the recent rise in arrivals and undocumented migrants from the North African coast.” This is also a problem in Eastern Europe, where Poland, Slovakia and Hungary are imposing restrictions to reduce and limit the number of undocumented people arriving via the Balkan route.
“The decision to restrict movement across these borders as well as continued anti-immigration rhetoric from some leaders casts a shadow over the event, making it more difficult to foster a climate of tolerance here over the next two days. »
