PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWING THE MEETING OF H.E PRESIDENT MAHMOUD

ABBAS AND UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR THE MIDDLE

EAST PEACE PROCESS ROBERT SERRY

10 May 2012

Today the Â鶹APP Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah and discussed issues of shared interest, including the need for meaningful peace talks, the internal Palestinian situation, and particularly the situation on the ground. In this context, there was a focus on the issue of Palestinian prisoners. The Special Coordinator reiterated the concern of the Â鶹APP, as expressed by the Secretary-General yesterday. President Abbas and Mr. Serry both agreed on the urgency of resolving this issue immediately, and the President expressed his appreciation for the Â鶹APP contribution in this regard.  

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Document Type: Press Release
Document Sources: Â鶹APP Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
Subject: Governance, Peace process, Prisoners and detainees
Publication Date: 10/05/2014