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MOSCOW, Dec 10 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa
has told Russia Friday of the Arab's desire to take the file of the Palestine
question to the United Nations Security Council.
In phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Moussa
expressed disappointment at the Israeli policies, which hamper the peace
process, a statement issued here by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
"Israel's rejection of the international calls to extend the hiatus of the
Jewish settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories,
including Jerusalem, left the Arabs no option but to take the dispute to the
UNSC," the statement quoted Moussa as saying to Lavrov.
"The recalcitrant policy of Tel Aviv aims to nib in the bud of the
Palestinian's peaceful quest for establishing a viable and independent state,"
the league chief pointed out.
On his part, Lavrov said Moscow is in contact with the other members of the
International Diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East peace process to convene a
meeting in order to review the mediation efforts.
He called for enhanced international efforts to revive the peace process,
renewing Russia's principled support for Palestinian statehood based on the
international legitimacy, it added.
Together with Russia, the Quartet membership includes the United States,
the United Nations and the European Union. (end)
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