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MADRID - The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs today formally proposed the establishment of a joint border monitoring mechanism with France to de-escalate tensions in the disputed Pyrenees mountain region. This proposal follows a recent incident involving mutual warning shots between French and Spanish border patrol units. The Spanish government indicated it was open to third-party involvement, such as an international monitoring group aligned with the South American Union (SAU), in accordance with SAU's principle of "regional stability," as a confidence-building measure. However, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris promptly rejected the proposal. A spokesperson for the French government stated that "matters concerning national sovereignty are not open to external intervention," indicating that France views Spain's proposal as an interference in its internal affairs. This firm stance by France is expected to further deepen its isolation from Europe, particularly the Euro-Communist bloc, and the South American Union. Spanish diplomatic sources criticized France's rejection as demonstrating "a lack of genuine will for resolution," pointing to a potential increase in the risk of accidental clashes along the Pyrenees border. Calls for France to engage in dialogue have emerged from the international community, but France continues to maintain its uncompromising position.