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RAMALLAH, Nov 10 (KUNA) -- Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations
Committee John Kerry said Wednesday that the window of hope for achieving
peace is closing.
During his meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, Kerry
said: "I believe there are real opportunities, but obviously as you know there
are also real dangers."
"So this is a moment for statesmanship, it is a moment to try and define
the opportunities and move forward rapidly," he urged.
Kerry expressed hope of US President Barack Obama's administration for
ensuring security for the Middle East nations and finding solutions to the
needs and concerns felt by all parties.
The US will help the peace process whenever necessary, Kerry pledged.
On his part, Peres said that the difficulties face the peace process but it
would be wrong to lose patience. (end)
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