SPA — Russia and Egypt called Thursday for the revival of negotiations between Israel and the Syrians and Lebanese as part of the ongoing process to achieve comprehensive peace in the region. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and his Egyptian counterpart Ahmad Mahir made the call at the joint press conference in Cairo following talks. The talks focused on the developments in post-war Iraq and the implementation by Israel and the Palestinians of the Middle East peace plan or road map. "We call for the full and unconditional implementation of the road map," said Ivanov.
| You can't do that, Igor. The Paleofundos are going to make it a dead issue, and then it'll be Bush's Failed Road Map™. Best not to be associated with it... |
The Russian and Egyptian ministers agreed that the peace process should be expanded to include negotiations between Israel and Syria and Lebanon based on existing "resolutions of international legitimacy." Ivanov also commented on the situation in Iraq, saying that Russia fully supported the "stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq." He added that immediate steps should be taken to establish "a legitimate leadership elected by the Iraqi people."
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