CARIO, July 31, 2011 (WAFA) - Secretary General of the Palestinian People's Party, Basam Salhi, Sunday responded to the Israeli threats to cancel the Oslo accords signed in 1993 if the Palestinian Authority (PA) seeks United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state next September, saying “Israel has ended the Oslo accords’ implementation on the ground years ago and is now looking for an excuse to officially announce it.”

Salhi said, during a meeting with Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil al-Arabi, that “PA's main goal is to achieve the Palestinian people’s rights such as the right to return and self-determination.”

He insisted that the Palestinians are determined to seek the UN recognition and admission next September, saying 'the Israeli threats don’t scare us.'

He affirmed that gaining full membership in the UN council is not only a Palestinian battle but an Arab one as well.

Salhi also briefed al-Arabi on the latest political developments regarding the Palestinian reconciliation, pointing out the importance of the Arab league’s role in supporting the Palestinian reconciliation and reinforcing their efforts to overcome the obstacles standing in its way.

He said, “We insisted, during the meeting, on the importance of reinforcing  the Palestinian and Arabic cooperation and coordination  to seek UN recognition next September.”

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