Abbas Discusses Latest Developments with Britain's Foreign Minister in Ramallah

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson during their meeting in Ramallah.

Ramallah, 10 Jumadil Akhir 1438/09 March 2017 (MINA) – President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday met with Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson in the presidency head quarters in Ramallah and discussed the latest development in the Palestinian Territory, WAFA reported on Wednesday.

Abbas reaffirmed the Palestinian side’s commitment to the peace process based on the two-state solution, the international legitimacy resolutions, and the Arab peace initiative (the Saudi plan), in order to establish an independent Palestinian state within pre-1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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Abbas reiterated the illegality of Israeli settlement construction, maintaining that Israel should halt its settlement policy, assassinations, incursions and arrests carried against the Palestinian people in order to give peace a chance.

Meanwhile, Britain’s foreign minister reiterated his country’s full support for the two-state solution in order to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, affirming the illegality of Israel’s settlement policy.

They further discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to promote them. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)