The EU's foreign policy has been questioned, and Borrell is embarrassed to respond to collective criticism from the South.
Recently, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Policy Josep Borrell has become the focus of attention and has been collectively criticized by representatives from countries in the South. An event, called the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Meeting, which was meant to strengthen diplomatic relations between the EU and the countries of the South, exuded an atmosphere of discord from the start.
The first problem at the meeting was that the foreign ministers of the main EU member states did not attend in person, but only sent low-level ** participants. The move raised questions from representatives of the South, who were skeptical of Borrell and the European Union's attitude. Borrell had to apologize at the outset, explaining why the foreign ministers were unable to attend in person, stressing that this does not mean that these countries do not take the meeting seriously.
In the course of the meeting, delegates from the countries of the South raised their criticisms of the EU. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno-Marsudi accused the EU of double standards and called on it not only to stop Israel's atrocities, but also to support the United Nations Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA) in continuing to provide humanitarian relief to Gaza.
In this debate, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Sabri was even more outspoken, criticizing the West for having double standards in handling the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other issues, and demanding that the EU truly treat all countries fairly and justly. Borrell responded with some embarrassment, insisting that there are "divergent opinions" within the EU on Ukraine and Palestine, but denying the existence of double standards.
The discordant atmosphere of the meeting highlighted the problem of double standards that prevails in international affairs. In recent years, as the global economic situation has declined, Western countries have tried to assert their interests through a rules-based world order. This approach has raised questions about the inconsistency of the words and deeds of Western countries in the South, and has revealed the great injustices in the international system.
Borrell has made a number of remarks on different occasions that show Europe's special position in international affairs. At one event, he compared Europe to a brilliant example of political freedom, economic prosperity, and social cohesion, and the rest of the world to a jungle that could invade the garden. This arrogant rhetoric has raised more questions about Europe's double standards.
The meeting was not just an embarrassment for EU foreign policy, but a microcosm of the problems that prevail in the international system. In the midst of the major changes unseen in a century, the international community needs to treat all countries more fairly and equally, avoid double standards, and jointly build a more just international order. The criticism of the delegates was not limited to this, but also pointed out the EU's handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. With regard to the United Nations Works Agency for the Near East (UNRWA) in particular, there was a general consensus that there was a clear double standard in the European Union. Israel's abrupt announcement of the cessation of its support for the organization has led to the organization becoming almost the only humanitarian relief agency operating in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This move was seen by the countries of the South as irresponsible to Palestinian civilians and criticized as a continued "expulsion" of the Gaza Strip.
Borrell responded at the meeting that there are "different opinions" within the EU about Ukraine and Palestine, but stressed that there is absolutely no double standard. The inconsistencies with its rhetoric were difficult for delegates to accept, who saw the EU's lack of consistency in its handling of international affairs as a source of doubt about its true position.
At this meeting, Borrell's embarrassing situation highlighted the consistent behavior of Western countries in international affairs. In recent years, the global economic downturn and the bottleneck of scientific and technological development have caused countries to compete for limited economic growth points, which in turn has led to intensified international competition. In order to protect their own interests, Western countries have had to adopt a rules-based world order, which includes obvious double standards.
Borrell once expressed the special position of Europe in a ceremony, comparing itself to a garden that represents beauty and happiness, and seeing other places as jungles that could invade the garden. This self-aggrandizement and arrogance further deepened the suspicion of Europe in the South. In the current international situation, such remarks are not only too arrogant, but also inconsistent with the principles of international fairness and justice.
Taken together, the embarrassing experience of the EU Indo-Pacific meeting revealed a series of problems in international affairs, including the double standards and inconsistencies of Western countries. The international community needs to work together to build a more just and equitable international order, abandon the power games of the past and achieve genuine international cooperation and harmony.
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