The
inauguration of a new King in Saudi Arabia should be taken as a chance to
review the relations between Europe and that country. There are many dimensions
of Saudi politics that are far away from our values. Without advocating any
type of meddling in the internal affairs of the Kingdom, we should however show
some distance and disapproval for anything that does not respect the
internationally accepted convention on human rights, including the rights of
the women and the freedom of religious practice.
We
surrender moral authority every time we are perceived as weak and give room for
accusations of double standards.
We
gain when we frank with our allies. And we can be frank and still be diplomatic
in our approach.
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