Scholz says EU summit participants will emphasize importance of principle of inviolability of borders in Europe

Participants of the EU summit in Brussels, in the light of the situation around Ukraine, will emphasize that the principle of inviolability of borders is the basis of peace in Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said upon arrival at the meeting, Report informs, citing TASS.

He said it would also be essential to discuss the difficult situation in Ukraine, the question of what is happening with the movements of [Russian] troops along the border.

In this regard, Scholz again emphasized that the principle of inviolability of borders is one of the most critical foundations of peace in Europe.

For Scholz, the current EU summit will be the first as head of the German government.