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| Bush tells Musharraf creation of Palestinian state is a priority |
| 2004-12-05 |
| President George W. Bush told visiting Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Saturday that he would make the creation of a Palestinian state a central priority of his second term in office. "I assured President Musharraf that there is an opportunity at hand to work toward the development of a Palestinian state and peace in the Middle East. I told him that this will be a priority of my administration," said Bush. Speaking to reporters outside the White House after they met, Musharraf went a step further, saying Bush agreed that resolving the conflict was "the core issue" of the global war on terrorism and pledged deeper personal involvement. "I think the president himself said that this is the core issue, the core at fighting terrorism is resolution of the Palestinian dispute," said the Pakistani leader, who has repeatedly expressed that view himself. "Within that, whatever I can do, I will contribute, but I'm very glad to say that president Bush is absolutely concerned and he thinks that it's a priority with him to resolve the Palestinian dispute and create a Palestinian state." |
| Posted by:Fred |