In a press statements with US President George W. Bush in the White House, President added that We believe that you actually are truly seeking a true, genuine and lasting peace in the Middle East, and I am certain that you would like to see an agreement and settlement before the end of your term.

'I strongly believe that more than 57 Arab and Islamic countries will normalize their relations with Israel.'

President Abbas said that I can not say that the road to peace is paved with flowers but furnished much of the obstacles and we believe that it is necessary to remove all these obstacles to attain peace.

For his part, President Bush said that a Palestinian state is a high priority for me and my administration.. 'A viable state, a state that doesn't look like Swiss cheese, a state that provides hope.'

'I am confident we can achieve the definition of a state. I am also confident it's going to require hard work. To that end, I'm going back to the Middle East,' President Bush said.

Bush lauded Abbas as a man who 'rejects the idea of using violence to achieve objectives, which distinguishes him from other people in the region.'