First External Visit by Palestinian Prime Minister

by pat c Wed Feb 11, 2004 15:36

Palestinian Prime Minister Qurei visits Dublin for talks on peace process

Date: 9 Feb 2004

The Taoiseach and President of the European Council Mr. Bertie Ahern welcomed Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei in Dublin today for discussions on a range of issues, including the Middle East peace process, the status of the Roadmap, means of reviving negotiations, and the role of the European Union in the peace process.

The Taoiseach expressed his support for an early meeting between the Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers and was briefed on preparations for holding such a meeting by Prime Minister Qurei. Ireland would like to see both sides make a package of small, concrete and visible steps which would serve to restart the process.

Both the Taoiseach and Prime Minister Qurei condemned terrorism and called for an end to violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Taoiseach said Ireland would work with our partners in the European Union, with the other members of the Quartet, and with the Israeli and Palestinian Governments to hasten the day when the peoples of the Middle East can live together in security and friendship.

Click on link to find a copy of the Communiqué issued after the meeting between the Taoiseach and Prime Minister Qurei

by publo Mon Feb 09, 2004 22:34

I hope that the main thrust of his visit will be to try convince EU leaders that their governments must respect international human rights law and support the hearing before the ICJ relating to the legality of the Wall.


http://www.humanrightsforchange.org/pospap02.htm

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article2404.shtml

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