Mahmud Abbas
Mahmud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen, is the President of the State of Palestine and Palestinian National Authority. He has been the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organizationsince 11 November 2004 and has been Palestinian president since 15 January 2005. Abbas is a member of the Fatah party...
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When I receive in a short time a larger number of officers, I will increase the number of opening hours,
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President Mahmud Abbas on Friday November 11, 2005 laid the foundation stone of the mausoleum of the late president Yasser Arafat,
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As to the contacts, we are sure they will resume as quickly as possible because we have many issues to discuss with the Israelis,
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We have closed all the holes and gaps. The situation on the border is now stable. The mess that we have had in the last few days is over.
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We have before us an opportunity to relaunch the peace process, an opportunity provided in the aftermath of the disengagement in the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank ,
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I think if we start to work seriously, we will only need a few years or a year. It is important for us and the Israelis if they want a real peace.
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I believe that to resolve the conflict, both sides should not be left alone with this imbalance of occupier and occupied.
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So far the elections have gone calmly and smoothly, and I hope that they will be completed without incident.
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Much work still needs to be done but nothing can take away from this victory, ... day of joy.
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My convictions are important, as well as the work. If I can do something then I will continue, otherwise I won't.
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I have managed, in the nine months since my election, to create a climate of peace and not a climate of violence amongst Palestinians,
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What is important for us is to have free movement for our people and for our goods.
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There are lands in eastern and northern Gaza still under occupation, ... We need to renegotiate the details and get back to the real border.
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There is still no agreement. We insist that travellers be able to pass through the terminal, and we will resume discussions on this matter once order is reestablished in the sector,