Blair: 'We must seize moment to push on with peace process'

From: The Independent - London | Date: October 16, 2001| Author: Andrew Grice Political Editor | Copyright information

TONY BLAIR yesterday urged Israel and the Palestinians to "seize the moment" created by the terrorist attacks in America to forge a permanent peace in the Middle East.

After 90 minutes of talks in Downing Street with Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Mr Blair telephoned Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, last night and appealed to him to "push forward" the peace process by entering a new round of talks. Mr Blair is expected to meet Mr Sharon in ...

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