Palestinian PM sees no '08 peace accord with Israel
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said on Thursday a lasting peace accord with Israel was unlikely in 2008 despite renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the long-running conflict.
"I do not believe though that the final resolution ... will be complete in the course of this year. I don't think that is likely," Fayyad said.
On a trip to the Middle East last month, U.S. President George W. Bush said he believed a peace treaty between Israeland the Palestinians would be signed before he leaves office in January 2009.
(Editing by Peter Cooney)
"I do not believe though that the final resolution ... will be complete in the course of this year. I don't think that is likely," Fayyad said.
On a trip to the Middle East last month, U.S. President George W. Bush said he believed a peace treaty between Israeland the Palestinians would be signed before he leaves office in January 2009.
(Editing by Peter Cooney)
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