Solana je izjavio da i EU i Turska žele da u Gazi dođe do prekida vatre, te je dodao da je svrha njegove posjete da uvidi koje su mogućnosti za sprječavanje krize na Bliskom Istoku.
Solana said that both the EU and Turkey want to see a cease-fire in Gaza and added that the purpose of his visit was to study opportunities for preventing a crisis in the Middle East.