My favorite picture is the one taken of me and Henry. I'm talking about the Henry -- Henry Kissinger. And, I learned something from that short encounter about what makes a great diplomat great.

When Kissinger was addressing us reporters, he didn't do it from behind the podium the way all the other big shots did, he stood at its side and leaned against it (Herb Photo). This made us feel like he was one of us -- not one of them. But that's not all. When Kissinger finished speaking, he came down from the platform and began strolling among us. Like I said, he made us feel like he was one of us.

It's reported the EU's High Representative Javier Solana has this same quality. In fact, in one account I read Solana was called "Mr. Huggy." The reason for this handle is because when Solana enters a building the first thing he does is go around and say hello to everybody he knows. And, he wont just shake their hand, he often gives them a big hug.

As far as diplomats go, I've always seen Henry Kissinger as being in a league of his own. However, I'm beginning to consider Javier Solana in the same league. 

Today I posted reports about Solana's peacemaking efforts in three disputes -- the nuclear problem in Iran (Read about it here) , the continuing political issues in the Balkans (Read about it here)  and the territorial dispute between India and Pakistan (Read about it here).

Thanks to a reader who brought something to my attention, I'd like to now do the same with you. For one thing, it tells us something about Solana's style of diplomacy. And for another, it may point to another major coming fulfillment of Bible prophecy. In the last part of the third report about the India/Pakistan dispute, we find these words:

Javier Solana, who also holds the office of the Secretary General of the EU council of ministers, is known for introducing the element of even handed approach towards India and Pakistan as a policy covenant in the bloc of 15 set to be enlarged to 25 European countries. 

Here we find Solana's even-handed approach to diplomacy. In fact, according to this report, Solana's even-handed strategy is an established "policy covenant" of the EU.

Now here's my point: If you read the entire report, you will find Solana is also deeply engaged in a fourth dispute -- the Israeli/Palestinian dispute.

This brings up an interesting question: Will the foretold seven-year agreement between Israel and the coming Roman Prince be one of Solana's so-called "even-handed" covenants?

Considering the league of two in which Solana is a member, I wouldn't surprise me.

Stay tuned!