PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Middle East: Peace Negotiations (16 May 2018)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Middle East peace process continues in a fair and legitimate manner.
Asked by:
Rosie Duffield (Independent)
Asked by:
Rosie Duffield (Independent)
Answer
At this highly sensitive time in the region, there is an urgent need to restart the peace process between Israel and Palestine. We regularly press both parties to resume direct negotiations towards a two-state solution. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Palestinian Authority President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on 16 May and reiterated the need for progress.
Answered by:
Alistair Burt (Conservative)
24 May 2018
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