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Pope Francis receives Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

2021-11-04T16:30:52.836Z


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Pope Francis and several Holy See officials at the Vatican on Thursday, November 4, who have ...


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Pope Francis and several Holy See officials at the Vatican on Thursday, November 4, who spoke of "

the need to re-establish dialogue for a two-state solution

" in the Middle East, the Vatican announced.

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As part of this private audience, Abbas met in particular with Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Vatican number 2, and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, in charge of relations with other states.

"

The absolute need to re-establish direct dialogue in order to achieve a two-state solution, in particular through more intensive efforts by the international community

," was mentioned during these "

cordial

"

exchanges

, the Vatican said in a statement. .

Abbas's sixth visit to the Vatican

"

It was reaffirmed that Jerusalem must be recognized by all as a place of meeting and not of conflict, and that its status must preserve its identity and its universal character as a holy city for the three Abrahamic religions

," the statement continued. Abbas gave the Pope a painting representing the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the place where Christ was born according to Christian tradition, before wishing him “

strength

” and “

health

”, according to a video released by the Vatican.

It was Abbas's sixth visit to the Vatican since the Argentine Pope was elected in 2013, according to the Vaticannews news site.

His last visit was in December 2018. On Wednesday, Abbas was received by the head of the Italian government, Mario Draghi.

The two officials spoke of "

the latest developments in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, in particular on the prospects for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process

," according to an Italian statement.

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Draghi “

called for a rapid resumption of dialogue, stressing that a two-state solution, just, lasting and negotiated between the parties, remains the key to lasting regional stabilization

”.

Since the arrival in Israel in June of a coalition government that ended Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year reign, some initial contacts between Israelis and Palestinians have been established, without going so far as to address the thorny issue of peace.

Source: lefigaro

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