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Monday, March 31, 2008

Moscow to pave way for Abbas visit to Russia

 

Aide arrives in Moscow to pave way for Abbas visit to Russia

31.03.2008, 14.44


MOSCOW, March 31 (Itar-Tass) - Palestinian National Authority president’s senior adviser Nabil Shaath has arrived in Moscow to discuss the settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the inter-Palestinian dialogue, as well as bilateral relations with Russia.

An informed diplomatic source told Tass that Shaath is expected to meet with Russian president’s special envoy for the Middle East and Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov. It is also expected that Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will receive the Palestinian official.

Nabil Shaath is to pave the way for a visit to Russia by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Earlier, in his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Ramallah, West Bank, Abbas said he would arrive in Russia on April 20.

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