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Fri 06 Jun 2009Peres backs Palestinian state as in peace plan
ISRAELI PRESIDENT Shimon Peres yesterday called for the establishment of a Palestinian state with temporary borders, as outlined in the second phase of the “road map” peace plan endorsed by previous Israeli and Palestinian governments.
Speaking at the start of talks with visiting EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, the president explained that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators should continue talks after such a move in an effort to finalise the permanent borders between the two states.
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