Middle East peace talks remain priority, Macron says after call with Abbas

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Sun, 2020-08-16 17:12

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise ties in a move praised by many Western governments, including Paris, but unanimously denounced by the Palestinians.
Taking to Twitter after a phone conversation with Mahmoud Abbas, Macron said he told the Palestinian leader he was determined "to work for peace in the Middle East".
He added: "The resumption of talks to reach a fair solution that respects international law remains a priority."