Press release: Foreign Secretary bilateral with the Palestinian Foreign Minister
Speaking after the meeting the Foreign Secretary said:
“It was a pleasure to meet the Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Riyad al Malki. We discussed the persistent challenges of achieving lasting peace in the Middle East and I reiterated the UK’s firm commitment to a two state solution with a Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel.
“We agreed that the anniversaries of 2017 serve as a stark reminder that all parties must redouble efforts to reach a negotiated solution which delivers dignity and prosperity to all the people in the region.”
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