CARACAS, September 17, 2016 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas met on Friday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro.
Abbas is in Venezuela to attend the summit of Non-Aligned Movement.
Abbas briefed Maduro on the latest developments regarding the Palestinian issue and the difficult situation in the occupied Palestinian territories due to the escalating situation on the ground, ongoing settlement construction and attacks against Palestinian civilians and holy sites.
Abbas and his Venezuelan counterpart discussed bilateral relations and means to promote them.
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