AMMAN, Mar 22 (AFP): US Middle East envoy George Mitchell said he had a 'positive' meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas Monday on starting US-brokered indirect negotiations with Israel as soon as possible.
The so-called proximity talks, which had been hard-won by Mitchell on a previous visit to the region, were thrown into doubt last week by Israel's announcement of new homes for Jewish settlers in annexed Arab east Jerusalem.
"We discussed a full range of issues including our common desire to enter the proximity talks at the earliest possible time," Mitchell said.
US envoy has 'positive' meet with Abbas on talks plan
FE Team | Published: March 23, 2010 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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