RAMALLAH, August 28, 2006 (WAFA)- Presidency Spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rdaina welcomed Monday the call of the French President Jacques Chirac for a rapid meeting of the Quartet of Middle East peace brokers -- the United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia -- to look at ways of resuming talks.

Abu Rdaina said there must be consensus that the solution must be based on the Road Map plan and on the establishment of the Palestinian independent state, as stipulated in the UN Security Council Resolution 1515 which was endorsed by the Quartet itself.

Chirac said in the opening address on the occasion of the French Ambassadors Annual Conference, the key issue was the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "The endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict fuels incomprehension at a world order that tolerates injustice."

"To resign oneself to the status quo means risking a cycle of violence spiralling out of control. Israel legitimately aspires to security, but there is no security without justice," he added. "The security of Israel is indissolubly linked to the creation of a Palestinian State within secure and viable borders."

"It is imperative that the diplomatic process be re-started immediately. To that end I call for a meeting of the Quartet to be held soon," President Chirac concluded.

(21:48 P) (18:48 GMT)