President Saleh, Palestinian counterpart hold talks in Sana`a

SANA'A, Aug. 26
(Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh, along with Vice President Abdo Rabu Mansour
Hadi, received
here on Thursday President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
The talks revolved around the bilateral relations, the latest developments in the
Palestinian arena and peace settling efforts in the region as well.
Abbas acquainted President Saleh with the Palestinian situations and updates of
peace process in the Middle East in the light of the call of the US President
Barack Obama
to resume direct negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis, in addition
to efforts to realize the inter-Palestinian reconciliation.
Saleh renewed the firm supportive stance of the Republic of Yemen towards the
Palestinian issue and the right of the Palestinian people to establish their
independent state
with Quds as the capital.
He affirmed that settling the just and comprehensive peace will never be a reality
but after the Palestinians regain their legitimate rights, establishing their state
and
the commitment of Israel to decisions of the international legitimacy pertaining to
the Arab-Israeli conflict.
For his part, the Palestinian President praised stands of President Saleh in
support for the nation's issues, topped by the Palestinian case.
AMAM