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“Uncomfortable Farewell Trip”! Pompeo Paid Intensive Visits to Seven Countries Over Ten Days, But Was The Subject Of Strong Protests
Recently, from Europe to the Middle East, US Secretary of State Pompeo embarked on intensive visits to seven countries over ten days. This is also considered by the public opinion as his “farewell trip” as Secretary of State of the United States.
Before leaving, the Associated Press commented that his trip would be embarrassing, because all the countries on his itinerary have congratulated Democratic candidate Biden on his victory in the US presidential election. Agence France-Presse also published an article on the 21st in which it claimed that Pompeo’s itinerary was “strangely arranged”, “embarrassed” and “full of controversy” during the various visits that have ended.
Visiting France successively proved to be good but was ignored
On the 14th, Pompeo arrived in France for the first stop. During his visit to France, the adjectives given by the media were “discreet” and “zero welcome ceremony”. The Agence France-Presse report noted that Pompeo spent 54 hours in Paris and only appeared in public for one minute to deliver flowers to the victims of the recent French terrorist attack.
The report also indicated that the French side classified the visit as a “courteous visit” and did not organize a press conference. His meetings with French President Macron and French Foreign Minister Le Drian were closed. Macron also said that the content of his meeting with Pompeo would be fully disclosed to Biden’s team; Le Drian didn’t even invite Pompeo to meet in his office as usual.
When visiting Turkey, it was suggested that the United States should “look in the mirror.”
At the second stop on the itinerary, Pompeo had a “closed door” in Turkey.
The highest-ranking diplomat in the United States was faced with an embarrassing situation with zero diplomatic hours, and neither the Turkish president nor the foreign minister saw it. Pompeo eventually met only one local religious leader. Outside the scene, many Turks protested against Pompeo’s visit.
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry also issued a statement criticizing Pompeo for taking the opportunity of his visit to discuss so-called “religious issues in Turkey” arrangements, suggesting that the United States “look in the mirror” and pay more attention to internal issues such as racism and hate crimes.
Strong protest against Israel’s visit to the disputed area
During his visit to Israel, Pompeo went to Jewish settlements in the Golan Heights and the West Bank, and it was the first time the US Secretary of State had visited these two areas.
This destructive provocation by Pompeo was strongly protested by Syria and Palestine.
American public opinion and experts have analyzed and pointed out that, judging by Pompeo’s various performances in breaking diplomatic conventions and this deliberately arranged destructive itinerary, his main objective is to serve the conservative forces in the United States and seek opportunities to obtain political capital for him. Prepare for the “political future” after you step down as Secretary of State.