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Address by PM Ariel Sharon at the opening of the Press Conference with Secretary of State Colin Powell. |
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| 11/05/2003 |
I want to welcome my friend, Secretary of State Colin Powell to Jerusalem. We held extensive discussions on the situation in the region following the Coalition victory in Iraq, and on the window of opportunity that has been created to advance the political process.
I repeated to the Secretary our sincere wish to move forward in implementing the vision of President Bush from the 24th of June, and our readiness to invest substantial efforts in order to make progress and to not miss this opportunity. We will soon be meeting with our Palestinian colleagues and, with the help of the Americans, we will be able to achieve a settlement that will lead to peace.
A genuine war against terror by the Palestinians, involving real efforts to prevent terror, is the key to progress in the political process. Quiet and security for the Israeli people will lead to Israeli measures that will create a new and better reality for the Palestinian population.
I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your sincere efforts to advance the political process in the region, and I want to express my appreciation to the President of the United States, Mr. George Bush, for his leadership and willingness to invest time and effort in promoting his vision and leading the region toward a better future.
Thank you.
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