French President says viable state for Palestinians with Arab east Jerusalem as its capital is priority for France. BETHLEHEM, West Bank - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday spoke out strongly in favour of a Palestinian state after talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem. "The security of Israel is non-negotiable for France, but the creation of a viable, democratic, modern state for the Palestinians is a priority for France," he said as he wrapped up a three-day visit at a joint news conference with Abbas in the Biblical town. "We will work towards the creation of your state. We will use the same strength, the same commitment we used in ensuring Israel's security," said Sarkozy, who on Monday had addressed the Israeli parliament.
French President says viable state for Palestinians with Arab east Jerusalem as its capital is priority for France.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday spoke out strongly in favour of a Palestinian state after talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem.
"The security of Israel is non-negotiable for France, but the creation of a viable, democratic, modern state for the Palestinians is a priority for France," he said as he wrapped up a three-day visit at a joint news conference with Abbas in the Biblical town.
"We will work towards the creation of your state. We will use the same strength, the same commitment we used in ensuring Israel's security," said Sarkozy, who on Monday had addressed the Israeli parliament.
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The security of Palestine is non-negotiable for ...., but the creation of a safe, peaceful state for Israelis is also a priority ,"
It's just as meaningless as his "enduring" support for Israel. In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
