Arab Ministers Back Direct Palestinian-Israeli Talks
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Arab foreign ministers have given their backing to direct talks between Palestinian and Israeli leaders, provided a schedule and an agenda are agreed on beforehand, Qatar’s Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jaber al-Thani said.
“The direct talks have to have a time frame,” Al-Thani told reporters in Cairo. “We didn’t talk about when and how to launch the direct talks.” The timing would be decided by the Palestinians, he said, and a message outlining the Arab position had been sent to President Barack Obama.