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Abbas to meet Olmert next week, says aide
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet next week in Occupied Jerusalem to discuss peace negotiations, a Palestinian official said on Saturday.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:56 November 15, 2008
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet next week in Occupied Jerusalem to discuss peace negotiations, a Palestinian official said on Saturday.
"President Abbas will meet Olmert on Monday in [Occupied] Jerusalem," said Saeb Erekat, senior peace talks negotiator.
Israeli officials have said Olmert will pursue the peace talks until his last day in office.
A parliamentary election is scheduled for February 10.
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