"The EU is our key partner in climate and security challenges". This is what Joe Biden said in his first, expected speech at the UN General Assembly, extending a hand to the EU against the backdrop of the submarine crisis .
There are many issues touched by the tenant of the White House: pandemic, climate, foreign policy, international cooperation.
"We work together to fight the pandemic, climate change and defend human rights", is the appeal launched to the partners of the United Nations.
On climate, he announced: “We will double our contribution to the fight against climate change, this will make us a leader in financing. Rich countries will be able to reach the goal of mobilizing $ 100 billion a year as an action against global warming ”. The previous US commitment was 5.7 billion, "we are working with Congress to double it".
"My administration", added Biden, "wants to open a new era of diplomacy after the end of the war in Afghanistan and will lead the world towards a more peaceful future."
Again: "We will continue to defend ourselves against terrorism and to use force if necessary but as a last resort, and we must do so with the consent of the Americans and in consultation with our allies and our partners".
The US, he added in reference to China, "is not looking for a new cold war and is ready to work with any nation that pursues peaceful decisions". But "they will always oppose the attempts of the stronger countries to dominate the weaker ones".
Chapter Iran: “Ready to return to the nuclear deal (abandoned by Trump, ed) if Iran does the same. We remain committed to preventing Tehran from having a nuclear weapon ”.
And on the Middle East: the "solid support of the US and Israel" remains, but "we continue to believe in the two-state solution, the best way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict".
(Unioneonline / L)