Merkel to talk about stalled Mideast peace process in visit to Israel


(MENAFN) On Friday, Oct. 8 her spokesperson stated that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will talk about the stalemate in the Middle East peace process in her visit to Israel during the weekend.

Addressing a news meeting in Berlin, Steffen Seibert noted: “the subject of Palestine, the subject of the peace process, the subject of the negotiated two-state solution, of which, however, nothing is to be seen at the moment, that always travels with us because it is one of the important subjects alongside bilateral relations.”

Seibert further said: “This means that the chancellor will also express her conviction on this subject in talks with the Israeli interlocutors.”

Merkel is programmed to convene with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, President Isaac Herzog, and Foreign Minister Jair Lapid for talks in Jerusalem on Sunday. The German leader will also convene with the Israeli cabinet members in her Oct. 9-11 visit.

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