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Abbas, in Baghdad for Summit, Meets Heads of State

BAGHDAD, March 29, 2012 (WAFA) –President Mahmoud Abbas Thursday met with several heads of state and other officials on the sidelines of the Arab summit convening in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Abbas met Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Lebanese President Michel Sleiman where they discussed several issues that will be placed on the agenda of the Arab summit, particularly support for the Palestinian cause.

They also discussed bilateral relations and ways of strengthening them.

Abbas also met United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

He briefed the top UN official on the latest developments regarding the political process, particularly ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinian people and their properties, in addition to Israeli intransigence and its refusal to respond to the requirements of peace.

T.R./M.S.

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