Obama calls Abbas, promises to back peace talks: official

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Obama calls Abbas, promises to back peace talks: official

Obama calls Abbas, promises to back peace talks: official

Nov 18, 2008

US president-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday called Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and vowed to continue pushing Middle East peace efforts, a senior official said.

In their first conversation since the November 4 US elections, Obama also reiterated his strong support for a Palestinian state living alongside Israel, top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat told AFP.

"Obama said he will continue to push the peace process forward in order to reach a two-state solution and that he will work with the Palestinians and Israelis to reach peace because it is in everyone's interest," Erakat said.

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