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Peres to host Abbas for talks in Jerusalem on Tuesday

Israel Materials 22 July 2008 01:32 (UTC +04:00)

Israel's President Shimon Peres is to host Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday for talks on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and other issues, the Israeli government said in a statement on Monday night.

The two would also discuss the situation in the region and the development and implementation of joint economic initiatives for strengthening the peace process, according to the statement.

Abbas' senior staff, including peace negotiator Saeb Erekat were also scheduled to be present at the meeting.

Abbas and Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have met in Jerusalem on several occasions since formal peace negotiations resumed late last year.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Peres recently marked his first year in office, dpa reported.

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