Monday, February 6, 2012

EU Parliament welcomes Palestinian reconciliation

KUNA

BRUSSELS, Feb 6 - President of the European Parliament Matin Schulz Monday welcomed the agreement between Fatah and Hamas on the formation of an interim national unity government headed by Mahmoud Abbas.
"I welcome the announcement on the creation of a national Palestinian unity government. All parties in the Palestinian territories need to work towards Palestinian national reconciliation and state-building," he said in a statement.
"I look forward to the details of the composition of the new government and to the exact date for parliamentary and presidential elections in the Palestinian territories," said Schulz.
He added that the European Parliament stands ready to offer its expertise and support, should an EU observation mission be deployed.

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