Putin meets with Abbas, calls for renewal of Mideast peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow on Wednesday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and called for the renewal of peace talks between Israel and the PA, Russian media reported.

 

The Russian leader told Abbas that despite the difficulties, he was open to discussing joint steps toward approaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

 

“The situation in the region is not improving, unfortunately. And I am very glad to have this opportunity to meet with you and talk about its development and map out steps to normalize it,” Russian news agency ITAR-TASS quoted Putin as telling Abbas.

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