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Palestinian leader Abbas rules out peace deal with Israel before 2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday ruled out the possibility of reaching a peace deal with Israel before the year ends.
- Agencies
- Published: 20:41 November 2, 2008
Amman: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday ruled out the possibility of reaching a peace deal with Israel before the year ends.
"Frankly speaking there will be no comprehensive solution before the end of 2008," Abbas told reporters after talks with Jordan's King Abdullah.
"There is no possibility for working out a partial agreement, because we seek a comprehensive accord," he said.
The outcome of the peace talks figured prominently in Abbas' talks with King Abdullah.
"We discussed the attitude that we can take pending the election of a new US administration and the formation of a new Israeli government," Abbas said.
For his part, King Abdullah promised continued Jordanian support for Abbas in his endeavours "to regain Palestinian rights through the negotiation process."
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