Israel seeks peace agreement by year end
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/21/2008

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed yesterday that the "right of return" is sacred and never be delayed.

In the opening of the "Return Key" statue in Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem, he said that sixty years and six days elapsed on our departure from our homeland which is in our hearts, minds, hopes and dreams. "This key, which is the biggest key in the world, is the symbol of our return, our hopes and our dreams. This key will remain alive until we return home, God willing, nothing will hinder us and we will not abandon our dream," the president added.


Abbas made it clear that "we are determined in every word and phrase on the right of refugees to return which is a sacred right, and never be delayed or postponed."

Meantime, President Abbas received yesterday a phone call from US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. They discussed the developments in the Palestinian Territory and ways to activate and push forward the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli side.

Also, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attended the opening of the World Economic Forum on the Middle East held in Sharm a-Sheikh in Egypt on Sunday and met with Jordanian King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Mubarak, and Egyptian FM Abu al-Gheit. She briefed them on the progress of the negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, stressing that Israel would like to reach an agreement by the end of this year.

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