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Chris Davies Excerpts
Tuesday 9th January 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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There are many obstacles on the way to peace, and certainly one of them remains incitement among some in the Palestinian community, but efforts being made for reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas have to conclude with a process that has led to acceptance of Quartet principles, and we hope that that will provide one further step forward.

Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the only way to resolve the issue of land borders is through the resumption of direct peace talks without preconditions?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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Yes, and efforts are continually being made to move forward with the peace process. We await proposals being brought forward by the US envoys very soon, but sooner or later both the Palestinians and the Israelis have to sit down together, because only they can come to the answer they need.