US Republican Congressional Delegation Calls for a Halt in Illegal Israeli Settlement Activities in Palestinian Lands

Fayyad hosts US Republican Congressional delegation

Published yesterday (updated) 13/08/2009 11:40 Ramallah - Ma'an -

Palestinian Prime Minister in the West Bank, Dr Salam Fayyad, hosted 29 members of the United States House of Representatives at his office in Ramallah on Wednesday.

The visit followed a 29-member Republican delegation that toured the area last week, sponsored by an Israel lobby group.

Fayyad briefed the delegation on what he said was recent progress by the Palestinian National Authority on security and the economy. The prime minister stressed that every effort was being made by his government to establish an independent Palestinian state.

For their part, the lawmakers stressed US President Barack Obama's vision for a two-state solution and reiterated the American leader's determination to get back to direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine.

Both parties reportedly agreed that the only way forward included a halt in settlement activities, while Fayyad insisted that frequent Israeli invasions into areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority must come to an end, along with the siege on Gaza.

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