HEBRON, January 23, 2012 (WAFA) – Prime Minister Salam Fayyad Monday signed with the French Minister for Cooperation, Henri De Raincourt, a €10 million water supply agreement, according to a press release by Fayyad’s office.

The agreement, signed during the Palestinian-French Municipalities Conference in Hebron, aims to enhance the water service for more than 150,000 residents in the West Bank, said the release.

Fayyad informed the French minister of the recent developments in the Palestinian Territory and the challenges before the Palestinian Authority to strengthen the readiness for an independent Palestinian state.

Fayyad praised the French support, which enables PA to uphold its responsibilities towards Palestinians and continue working on the state readiness, as well as he welcomed the French people solidarity with the Palestinians.

The Prime Minister also praised the European Union position against the Israeli practices in the occupied East Jerusalem and stressed the importance of the taking immediate measures to put into practice its position.

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