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| Fayyad: World should demand full settlement freeze |
| 2009-11-29 |
| [Ma'an] Caretaker Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Saturday urged the international community to press Israel on adhering to its obligations under the US-backed Road Map peace plan. "We need the international community's help to establish our state," he said, speaking alongside Costa Rican President Óscar Arias in Bethlehem. Fayyad urged the international community to do more to stop Israel's settlement enterprise, including in East Jerusalem, by declaring them illegitimate. He also said the Palestinian Authority would undertake efforts to declare a Palestinian state. For his part, President Arias, "I am happy to be here in Bethlehem; I came to express solidarity with Palestinians, to share my experiences in Central America, and to offer advice in resolving disputes." He said negotiations should begin as soon as possible, and offered his support for the Ramallah government. Following the news conference, Fayyad took Arias to the Church of the Nativity and then had lunch at the presidential headquarters in Bethlehem. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 And a pony. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-11-29 03:32 |