Vatican
City, 31 January 2013
(VIS) – Following the bilateral negotiations held in past years
with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), an official meeting
took place in Ramallah, Palestine on 30 January 2013, at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine.
The
talks were headed by Dr. Riad Al-Malki, minister of Foreign Affairs
of the State of Palestine, and Msgr. Ettore Balestrero,
under-secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States.
The
Parties exchanged views regarding the draft Agreement under
discussion, especially the Preamble and Chapter I of the mentioned
Agreement. The talks were held in an open and cordial atmosphere, the
expression of the existing good relations between the Holy See and
the State of Palestine. The Delegations expressed the wish that
negotiations be accelerated and brought to a speedy conclusion. It
was thus agreed that a joint technical group will meet to follow-up.
Gratitude
was expressed for the Holy See’s contribution of 100.000 euro
towards the restoration of the roof of the Basilica of the Nativity
in Bethlehem.
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