European and Arab ministers meet in Barcelona to discuss the future of Gaza and Palestine
European and Arab ministers meet in Barcelona to discuss the future of Gaza and Palestine
Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan will present the positions of Islamic countries in the absence of Israel, which has declined to attend the summit
Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan will present the positions of Islamic countries in the absence of Israel, which has declined to attend the summit
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I'm sure more than one of those people have issues with languages that some of the others are well versed in, and interpreters have been part of international diplomacy as long as there has been diplomacy.
The context is multicultural international relations. While it’s not impossible to have a good understanding of other cultures without learning their languages and reading relevant literature in the original language rather than a translation it’s highly unlikely.
Again, so what? Others have already pointed out that translations and interpreters work. Is english suddenly the national language of all of Europe?