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Abbas: no peace talks before stopping Israel's settlements
Published: May 31, 2009 08:44 AM Updated: May 25, 2011 12:47 PM

Palesitinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a press conference after his meeting with Egyptian Presidnet Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on May 30, 2009 . (Xinhua/Zhang Ning)

The visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that his administration will not resume peace talks with Israel before the latter stops settlements on occupied lands.

"Palestinians will not resume peace talks with Israel unless it stops settlements" said Abbas in a press conference hold after meeting President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday.

"The U.S. view is satisfying, as it based on the requirements that Israel should stop all forms of settlements including the normal expansion, and recognize the two-state solution," said Abbas.
 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a press conference after his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on May 30, 2009 . (Xinhua/Zhang Ning)

Abbas met Mubarak on Saturday to inform him of the results of his visit to the United States.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has presented a document on settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the U.S. administration when he met President Barack Obama in Washington Thursday.

Abbas' proposal was based on the U.S.-backed Road Map peace plan, previous agreements reached between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the Arab peace initiative.
 

 


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