Schulz blij met hervatting vredesbesprekingen Palestina (en)

Met dank overgenomen van Voorzitter Europees Parlement (EP-voorzitter) i, gepubliceerd op maandag 29 juli 2013.

Commenting on the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz i stated:

"I welcome the resumption of direct negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. I commend the commitment which the two sides have shown in the build-up to today's talks. This level of engagement coupled with the capacity and experience of Secretary of State John Kerry allow for cautious, but well-founded, optimism.

The European Parliament will continue to support all efforts aimed at reaching an agreement on all final status issues, ending all claims, and fulfilling the legitimate aspirations of both parties with the state of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous, sovereign and viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security and mutual recognition.

Now, more than ever - in a region gripped by instability - peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians is urgently needed.

I wish strength, courage and determination to the negotiators and urge all Palestinian and Israeli political forces to show restraint, responsibility and foresightedness."

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