Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Monday met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for the first time, seeking Russian support to keep the shaky Middle East peace process on track.
"I am sure that we will work together in a fruitful manner, above all as the problems against which the region is confronted are growing at the moment," Medvedev said during their talks.
Abbas added: "We have many questions to discuss and we know that you bring a particular attention to the problems of the Middle East."
Medvedev also welcomed Abbas's symbolic election in May to the title of "president of Palestine" in a vote at a meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organisation's 120-member Central Council.
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Palestinian leader seeks support on Moscow visit
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