Middle East Quartet to support the direct negotiations between Palestine and Israel in Washington
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 20 (Xinhua Bai Jie Gu Zhenqiu) Middle East Quartet - the United Nations, the United States, the European Union and Russia issued a statement on the 20th, called on Israel and the Palestinians to attend the September 2, held in Washington directly negotiations to resolve all final status issues.
statement said that the Middle East, the Quartet reiterated its support for direct negotiations between Palestine and Israel and is committed to all previously published statements, including the June 26, 2009 in Trieste, Italy, September 24 in New York and March 19, 2010 in Moscow, emphasizing that direct bilateral negotiations should "create a common accepted solution to end since 1967 (the occupied Palestinian territories) situation, the establishment of an independent, democratic, viable Palestinian state, peaceful coexistence with Israel and other neighboring countries. "
said in a statement, the Quartet said it would probably last for a year throughout the negotiation process on the unwavering support of Israel and Palestine, called on both sides to remain calm and exercise restraint, refrain from any provocative behavior and inflammatory statements. Quartet also welcomed including Arab countries, regional and international parties to support negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian nation-building process, to the early realization of a just, lasting and comprehensive Middle East peace.
statement said, planned for September on behalf of the Quartet in New York, officials with the League of Arab States to discuss the current situation.
spokesman for UN Secretary-General at United Nations Headquarters in New York that day Huck held a regular press conference that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the U.S. special envoy Mitchell also sent to the parties jointly initiate direct negotiations oral invitation, "The parties are currently awaiting responses parties hope that their response was positive."
2008 the end of the Gaza Strip, Israel launched a large-scale military operation, interruption of direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine. This year in May, brokered by the United States, Israel and the Palestinians agreed to open a period of 4 months of the proximity talks.
