DAMASCUS, Syria –  French President Francois Hollande says Europe should increase the pressure for a diplomatic solution in Syria and not stand on the sidelines.
He also said Europe shouldn’t wait for a new U.S. president to be elected later this year to step up and “take its responsibility” in major world crises.
“Europe should be present on the international arena,” Hollande said after a meeting with European leaders Saturday in Paris, where U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is holding talks with European diplomats Sunday.
Hollande’s comments come after President Barack Obama criticized French and European policy in Libya in an interview with The Atlantic magazine that angered some in Europe.

Source:  Associated Press, 12 March 2016