CARAKAS, May 18, 2014 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Sunday concluded a three-day official visit to Venezuela, where he met with the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and other senior state officials.

Abbas, during the visit, signed energy and double taxation avoidance agreements with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.

Abbas also received the Francisco de Miranda Order from Maduro and conferred upon his counterpart the Palestine Star.

A session of talks was held between Abbas and Maduro in the presidential palace in Carakas, where they discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian arena in light of the continued Israeli unilateral actions and the ongoing settlement activities, in addition to Israel’s escalated measures aiming to Judiaze Jerusalem.

They also discussed efforts exerted to achieve the national reconciliation as well as discussed ways to promote the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Abbas was accompanied by member of the Executive Committee of the PLO Sa’eb Oraiqat, minister of foreign affairs Reyad Al – Malki, and Abbas' Advisor for Diplomatic Affairs Majd Al- Khalidi.

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