Arafat Meets With Russian Envoy Over Mideast Situation

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Arafat Meets With Russian Envoy Over Mideast Situation

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Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Tuesday discussed with visiting Russian Mideast envoy Andrei Vdovin the current situation in the region in the West Bank city of Ramallah, reported the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA).

The two sides also discussed a four-way meeting proposed to be held in the United States, said WAFA.

During the meeting, Arafat briefed Vdovin on the continuous Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people and the international efforts to put an end to the Palestinian-Israeli violence and to restore the peace process in the region.

After the meeting, the Russian envoy told reporters that the four-way meeting in Washington will deal with the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and means of resolving the current crisis.

"We believe that it is necessary to end terrorism and all kinds of violence without infringement of the Palestinian National Authority," said Vdovin, adding that "Rather, we have to strengthen the PNA's position as an essential partner in the peace process."

What's now important is to discuss the issue with all peace brokers to try to reach a coordinated stance on ways of dealing with the current crisis, he said.

Vdovin added that he had discussed the matter with Arafat and was acquainted with Arafat's positions in this regard.

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