Peres to EU: Israel accepts two states for two peoples solution
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres announced in his meeting Monday with European Union foreign ministers that Israel accepts the diplomatic vision of President George W. Bush of two states for two nations as the solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
"I say this to you officially," Peres stressed.
According to a senior diplomatic source, Peres coordinated his statement with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The two met Sunday to discuss work between them in the upcoming weeks.
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