Abu Mazin urges Arabs to support Palestinians [Archives:2006/925/Front Page]
SANA'A, Feb. 28 ) During his Sana'a press conference, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazin) told journalists that his negotiations with Yemen's President were
SANA'A, March 1 -successful, adding that his visit to Yemen was within the Palestinian leadership's desire to inform Yemeni authorities of all Palestinian developments.
Abbas added that the two sides exchanged viewpoints over internal Palestinian affairs, as well as Arab and international developments, confirming similarity in Yemeni and Palestinian stances on matters of common concern.
The Palestinian president denied that he threatened to resign unless Hamas changed its attitudes to suit present circumstances. However, he confirmed that he will resign if he fails to carry out his political agenda that brought him to power.
Abbas noted, “There are differences in points of view between Fatah and Hamas,” however, he confirmed that there are hopes that the two political partners will overcome them, considering the good of the Palestinian cause. He said, “The main problem the Palestinian Authority faces is restrictions on economic grants that were provided by some donors, topped by the U.S., because of their dissatisfaction over the expected new Hamas government.”
He expressed hope that Arab countries will provide necessary support to enable the Palestinian Authority to meet its commitments, especially building Palestinian institutions guaranteeing Palestinians security and stabilization.
Abbas renewed Palestinians' declared principle stance for the area's peace, confirming that Palestinian leaders and its people look forward to and desire peace.
Abbas held talks with President Saleh during his three-day visit to Sana'a, discussing present Palestinian developments and future priorities. They confirmed the necessity of continuous Arabic support of the Palestinian cause, supporting the peace process and establishing a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hussein Al-Ahmar, Speaker of Parliament, renewed the principle Yemeni attitude toward the Palestinian cause, saying that it is the first and central case of Arabs and Muslims. He also reviewed efforts Yemeni parliamentarians exert in highlighting the Palestinians' cause at all Arab and international gatherings.
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