Federica Mogherini, the EU Foreign Policy Chief, cut a news conference in Jordan short as she broke down in tears when speaking of the Brussels bombings.
Mogherini, who was at a joint press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh in Amman on Tuesday, said the terror attacks mark a “very sad day” for Europe, comparing the continent’s pain to the suffering experienced in the Middle East.
“It is… a very sad day for Europe as Europe and its capital is suffering the same pain that this region has known and knows every single day”, said the EU commission’s vice-president.
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The Italian politician visibly tried to contain her emotions when discussing the latest attacks, but eventually decided to cut the conference short as she became overwhelmed.
After a brief embrace from Judeh, the two left the room at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together.
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