RAMALLAH, Monday, December 13, 2021 – President Mahmoud Abbas told US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland this evening that Israel must halt its unilateral measures that undermine the two-state solution.

During their meeting at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, President Abbas briefed Nuland on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, with particular emphasis on Israeli actions that erode the prospects for a two-state solution. He stressed the need to stop these measures and move toward implementing the agreements signed between the two sides, as a basis for launching a genuine political process grounded in United Nations resolutions.

The President also underscored the importance of continuing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with the United States and overcoming the obstacles hindering their advancement.