RAMALLAH, May 9, 2011 (WAFA) – President Abbas Sunday received a letter from the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov; in which he described the Palestinian internal reconciliation as a “historical event for the entire Middle East.”

Lavrov emphasized that the Palestinian unity in an independent government, which will organize legitimate elections, is a major step forward for the Palestinians in achieving their lawful rights.

He stressed that Russia is exerting efforts to help positively accept the Palestinian reconciliation by Israel, US, and all concerned parties in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.

The Russian minister praised Abbas’s administration while Abbas thanked the Russian leadership for its historical support to the Palestinians.

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