 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday held talks with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh on the situation in Palestine and Iraq as well as the tension between Syria and Lebanon. Speaking to Arab News, Palestine Ambassador Mustafa Deeb said the talks also covered the financial crisis facing the Palestinian Authority.
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âKing Abdullah has given his instructions to rapidly support the Palestinian Authority in order to carry out its mission effectively,â said Deeb, who had attended the talks. He said the Palestinian president thanked the Kingdom for its continuous support. King Abdullah is an ardent supporter of the Palestinian cause. He has raised the issue at international forums and during his meetings with world leaders. |