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Shaikh Khalifa Calls for Palestinian Unity

ABU DHABI — The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian group Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, currently on a tour of the region, at Al Bateen Palace on Monday.

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Published: Tue 12 Jan 2010, 11:32 AM

Last updated: Wed 19 Feb 2020, 8:55 PM

Shaikh Khalifa affirmed the UAE’s absolute support for reconciliation and unity among the Palestinian people to enable them restore their legitimate rights, foremost among them the establishment of an independent state of Palestine on their land with Jerusalem as the capital, as per the international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Shaikh Khalifa urged the Palestinian factions to bring a sense the urgency of the unity process. At this juncture, the Palestinian cause and the region are passing through a critical phase, especially in the light of efforts to revive the peace process.
The Hamas leader updated Shaikh Khalifa on the latest developments on the Palestinian front and efforts to achieve Palestinian reconciliation.
He said Hamas realised the need to have unity in Palestinian ranks as soon as possible, with the help of Arab nations, to address challenges imposed by the Israeli occupation.
Meshaal paid tribute to the UAE and its people under the leadership of Shaikh Khalifa for their assistance to the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate rights and live decently on their lands.
Present at the meeting was Shaikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, and a number of Shaikhs, ministers and top officials.
 

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