Answering the question whether Washington’s rhetoric, which imposed sanctions against Moscow because of the situation with the Crimea, is not a “double standards policy”, Pompeo replied that “the actions of the president in relation to the Golan heights are an acknowledgment in the area of security necessary to protect Israel. " His words leads Tass.
In addition, the Secretary of State rejected claims that such recognition violates the resolutions of the UN Security Council.
"This is fully consistent with the reality on the ground, the facts on the ground," Pompeo stressed, adding that the US is interested in "stability in the Middle East."
The head of the State Department also called the United States "the forces of good in the region."
“Our intentions are noble. The decision taken by the president will expand opportunities for stability in the entire region, ”he concluded.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said it was time to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He noted that this territory is crucial for regional stability.
Subsequently, the EU recalled that they did not recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel. In addition, the French Foreign Ministry stressed that the implementation of the Trump initiative would be contrary to international law.
According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump's call put the region on the brink of a new crisis, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that all foreign ministers of the countries participating in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation are shocked by the words of the American leader.