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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-10
CONTENTS
[01] Palestinian ambassador: Greece can play the role of the mediator
in the promotion of peace process
[01] Palestinian ambassador: Greece can play the role of the mediator
in the promotion of peace process
The head of the diplomatic representation of the Palestinian Authority
in Athens Marwan Toubassi welcomed the Greek government's actions
that confirm the historic relations between Greece and Palestine and
stated that "after a series of meetings held in the last days with
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' office, the Greek Foreign Ministry and
political parties, they all confirmed their stable position on the
establishment of Palestinian State with capital East Jerusalem."
The Palestinian ambassador referred to an announcement issued by the Greek
Foreign Ministry which "confirms the stable historic bonds between the
Greek and the Palestinian people underlining Greece's adamant position
for the need of the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian State on
the borders of 1967 with capital Eastern Jerusalem based on the principle
of the solution of two states that will co-exist peacefully with Israel."
Ambassador Toubassi also added that "the preparations with the Greek
authorities for the reception of the President of Palestine Mahmoud
Abbas that will pay an official visit to Athens at the end of the month
have started. Abbas will meet with Greek President of Republic Prokopis
Pavlopoulos, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Archbishop of Athens and
All Greece Ieronymos and representatives of the Greek political parties."
President Abbas is also expected to visit the Greek Parliament where a
draft resolution for the recognition of the Palestinian State is being
prepared, concluded Toubassi.
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