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Norway: Dialogue aimed at achieving change

Norway ready to meet Hamas reps

Norwegian government says it is willing to meet with organization's envoys during their Oslo visit, set for May. 'We believe in dialogue including with groups whose actions we don't agree with," government official states

The Norwegian government says it is considering meeting representatives of Hamas during their visit to Oslo in May even though some countries have refused to recognize the new Palestinian government.

 

"The government believes in dialogue, including with groups whose actions we do not agree with," Norwegian Aid Minister Erik Solheim told public radio NRK.

 

Solheim did not specify at what level a meeting could be held, saying only that Norwegian high-ranking civil servants or members of parliament could take part.

 

The spokesman for Hamas' parliamentary group, Salah Bardawil, and Mohammed al-Rantissi are scheduled to visit Oslo on May 15 at the invitation of the Norwegian Palestine Committee, according to Norwegian news agency NTB.

 

Solheim said Tuesday: "Dialogue is the best way to stress that we cannot accept violence against civilian targets."

 

"The goal of a dialogue with Hamas must of course be to obtain a progressive change in Hamas' point of view when it comes to resorting to violence and recognizing the state of Israel," he said.

 


פרסום ראשון: 04.18.06, 17:25
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