Federica Mogherini speaks to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

On the 8 February 2017, Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, had a phone call with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss the recent developments regarding the Middle East peace process.

The High Representative informed the President about the discussions at the Foreign Affairs Council on the 6 February 2017, stressing the consensus on the longstanding European Union's policy on the Middle East peace process.

The High Representative and the President also discussed the EU-Palestinian relations and reconfirmed the commitment to further develop them.

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ESO: Background information: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the 'Regularisation Law' adopted by the Israeli Knesset http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-high-representative-vice-president-federica-mogherini-on-the-regularisation-law-adopted-by-the-israeli-knesset/

EU: EEAS: Topics: Middle East Peace Process https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/middle-east-peace-process_en

EU: EEAS: Israel and the European Union https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1337/israel-and-eu_en

ESO: Background information: Statement by the HRVP Federica Mogherini on the most recent announcement of 3,000 new settlements in the West Bank http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-hrvp-federica-mogherini-on-the-most-recent-announcement-of-3000-new-settlements-in-the-west-bank/

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