Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (right) and Israeli President Shimon Peres ((left) talk during their meeting at the World Economic Forum being held in the Dead Sea area in Jordan, yesterday
AL SHUNAH, Jordan: President Shimon Peres said yesterday that time should not be wasted in the search for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, calling it “a real possibility”.
“Two points are urgent: we shouldn’t lose the opportunity because it will he replaced by great disappointment,” Peres told reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the banks of the Dead Sea in Jordan. “We have to come over scepticism and doubts. Second, I feel it is a real possibility,” he said, speaking in English.
Peres said the two sides already have a “functioning” solution.
“As far as the Palestinians are concerned we have a functioning beginning and an agreed solution. The solution is the two-state solution — living in peace and dignity,” Peres said.
“I am aware of the missing links residing between the two ends. From my experience I believe it is possible to overcome them, it doesn’t require too much time. It is the real interest of all parties concerned.” Peres said time should not be wasted. “This is an important opportunity to reiterate our will, not to waste time and to return to negotiations and complete the peace process with the Palestinians based on two states for two peoples — an Israeli state and a Palestinian state living as good neighbours and cooperating economically for the good of future generations,” he said.AFP
