Greece supports the creation of an independent, viable and democratic Palestinian state that will coexist peacefully with Israel. The state will be in internationally recognised borders based on the pre-1967 line, Prime Minister George Papandreou reaffirmed on Wednesday. His statement came after talks with visiting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The Prime Minister added that Greece remains dedicated to a comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli dispute.
Papandreou, in statements to the press after the meeting, said that Abbas was actively showing the way to peace and security in the region: “which is, precisely, the creation of a Palestinian state”.
Greece he added, will continue to stand by and aid the efforts of Palestine and its people for a just and viable solution that will facilitate a comprehensive settlement of the Middle East issue.
“The Arab peace initiative continues to be an important tool for achieving that goal”, Papandreou said, stressing that Greece, which maintains friendly relations with all the countries of the region, is prepared to contribute to the peace process now and in the future.
Papandreou also announced that Greece will undertake an initiative for the creation of a regional firefighting force in the Eastern Mediterranean. This was agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Abbas. He added that the relevant authorities of Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Russia, in addition to Palestine and Israel, will be invited to join the initiative.
source: ANA-MPA
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