Statement by President Obama on his Call with Mahmoud
Abbas
(March 19, 2012)
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
President Obama called Palestinian Authority President
Mahmoud Abbas this morning to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest.
The President reaffirmed America’s commitment to Middle East Peace
and to the overall objectives outlined by the Quartet. The President
noted the positive efforts by King Abdullah of Jordan and his Foreign
Minister Nasser Judeh to advance dialogue between the parties. The President
also noted the need for all parties to reinforce the efforts that have
brought an end to the recent fighting and thanked President Abbas for
his contributions in that regard. The two leaders agreed on the necessity
of the two-state solution, and President Obama noted that Jordan’s
efforts to foster direct discussions between Israel and the Palestinians
are an important contribution to the cause of peace. They also discussed
the ongoing need to build trust between the parties and for all sides
to refrain from provocative actions that make it more difficult to build
such trust. They agreed to remain in close contact about these important
issues.
Sources: The
White House |