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President Abbas undergoes unannounced catherisation
Aides to Abbas, 73, said the catheterisation procedure was successful and the President was doing well. Abbas was expected to be discharged later on Thursday.
- Agencies
- Published: 17:23 May 1, 2008
Occuppied Jerusalem: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas underwent an unannounced heart test at a Jordanian hospital on Thursday, adding new uncertainty to already troubled peace talks.
Aides to Abbas, 73, said the catheterisation procedure was successful and the President was doing well. Abbas was expected to be discharged later on Thursday.
Abbas is due to return to the West Bank on Friday, they said, adding that they expect him to return to work immediately after his arrival.
Saeb Erekat, a top aide to Abbas, said he spoke to the Palestinian leader from the West Bank on Thursday afternoon. "He's doing very very well. He's in very high spirits. He even joked to me," Erekat said.
He said Abbas planned to resume his schedule immediately and has meetings scheduled with US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice on Sunday and with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sometime during the course of week.
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