Putin praises Abbas for 'responsible' stance

2012-06-26 50

Visiting the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Vladimir Putin says Moscow has no problem in recognising a Palestinian state.

The Russian President also praised what he called his Palestinian counterpart's 'responsible' position on the peace process. Mahmoud Abbas wants Russia to organise an international conference to try to restart the stalled talks.

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