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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-02-11
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[01] Papandreou welcomes Palestinian agreement
[01] Papandreou welcomes Palestinian agreement
Main opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) leader George
Papandreou in his capacity as Socialist International (SI) President,
on Sunday welcomed the Fatah and Hamas factions' agreement forged in
Mecca last week to form a Palestinian unity government, expressing hope
that it will signal the end of violence and create a better future for
the Palestinian people.
In a statement, the SI president also appealed to all sides to make
constructive efforts for the implementation of the agreement.
The SI, Papandreou added, "has always supported the creation of two
states, Israel and Palestine, based on mutual recognition, which will
co-exist in peace and security." Condemnation of violence, continuation
of the peace process that started in Oslo in 1993 and the
implementation of the "Road Map" of the Quartet, constitute the best
path for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Papandreou
noted.
"This positive step must open the way towards ending the economic
embargo. It should constitute an occasion for resuming the peace
process which will be supported by all members of the Quartet. The
efforts deployed by President (Mahmud) Abbas for reconciliation, the
end of violence and the beginning of a dialogue with the Israeli
government need further support," Papandreou said in his statement,
adding that the SI will very soon come into contact with the government
of national unity.
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