LONDON: President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed on Monday that the Palestinian Authority was ready to work with US President Donald Trump to achieve a comprehensive and just peace in line with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Abbas emphasized the urgent need to implement Trump’s plan and UN Security Council Resolution 2803 by enforcing the Gaza ceasefire, facilitating humanitarian aid, preventing displacement, ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and enabling the Palestinian government to take on its responsibilities while accelerating reconstruction efforts.
The president highlighted the need to pressure the Israeli government to stop actions that undermine Palestinian institutions, violate Christian and Islamic holy sites, and threaten the two-state solution through settlement expansion, while also underscoring the importance of releasing withheld Palestinian tax revenues.
He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Ramallah on Monday.
He emphasized the vital role that Greece, with EU support, can have in promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond, according to Wafa news agency.
Kyriakos emphasized that Trump’s 20-point peace plan offers a reliable and practical framework for addressing urgent needs on the ground. He reaffirmed Greece’s strong support for the two-state solution.
Greece has not yet recognized Palestinian statehood. Kyriakos mentioned in September that his country would do so “at the right time.”
