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Abbas: Coming Government Qualified for Good Relations with the World
AMMAN, February 11, 2007, (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas said that the agenda of the national unity government would qualify it to have good relations with the international community.
During a meeting in Amman with Jordanian Prime Minister, Marouf al-Bakhit, the President briefed al-Bakhit on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the results emerged from Makka agreements.
The President also revealed that the upcoming government would be able to meet its duties, adding that he tackled procedures that would be taken during his coming meeting with Israeli primer, Ehud Olmert, and the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.
For his part, al-Bakhit expressed Jordan full support for procedures that would lead to firm the Palestinian national unity and strength the Palestinians ability to regain their legitimate rights.
He also hailed the Makka agreement, hoping for a swift formation of the unity government in order to end the international siege and to revitalize the peace process.
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