US President Joe Biden meets with President Mahmoud Abbas

US President Biden got here to Bethlehem within the occupied West Financial institution because the final cease of his 3-day go to to Israel and Palestine.

Biden met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas right here. The 2 leaders made a joint press assertion after the assembly on the Palestinian Presidential Residence.

“A two-state answer have to be established”

Talking on the Muqata’a Presidential Campus within the West Financial institution Bethlehem, Abbas pressured the institution of a two-state answer, “The important thing to peace and safety in our area begins with recognizing the Palestinian state and guaranteeing that the Palestinian individuals obtain their reputable rights in line with worldwide legitimacy resolutions and placing an finish to all everlasting standing points, together with the Palestinian refugee difficulty. The way in which to do that begins with ending the Israeli occupation of our lands, on the territory of the Palestinian state, whose capital is East Jerusalem, on the 1967 borders.“ stated.

“We’re not terrorists”

Abbas acknowledged that the US consulate in East Jerusalem needs to be reopened and that the Palestine Liberation Group needs to be faraway from its terrorist listing. Abbas “We’re not terrorists. We additionally look ahead to reopening the PLO workplace in Washington.“ used his statements.

President Biden underlined his dedication to a two-state answer on the 1967 borders with land swaps mutually agreed upon by the Israelis and Palestinians.

“Good to see you once more, my good friend”

Joe Biden in his speech, “It is good to see you once more, my good friend. We have now recognized one another for a very long time. And I’m proud to be with you right this moment as President of the US. And we will rely ourselves among the many first supporters of the two-state answer. As President of the US, my dedication to the two-state answer has remained unchanged through the years.“ stated.

President Biden underlined the essential function of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as a protector, underscoring the necessity to protect the historic established order in Jerusalem’s holy websites.