Kerry to discuss Palestine with European leaders next week

(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)  US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that he will, next week, discuss with European leaders draft resolutions to the UN Security Council on recognition of a Palestinian state and a two-year deadline for ending Israel's occupation of the West Bank.

Kerry said during a visit to Columbia that a discussion was underway on proposals to stop further tension in the conflict in the Middle East.

Jordan had submitted to the Security Council a draft resolution setting a December, 2016 deadline for ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. A vote on the resolution is expected this month.