EU diplomat Borrell to visit Middle East for ceasefire talks

Josep Borrell, the European Union’s top diplomat, will begin a Middle East tour on Wednesday, visiting Jordan, Cyprus, and Lebanon to discuss steps toward sustainable ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.  

According to a statement from his office, the talks will also focus on advancing a long-term solution grounded in a two-state framework between Israel and Palestine.  

During his visit, Borrell is set to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman and deliver a keynote address at the University of Jordan.