Rice expresses appreciation of Olmert's speech
During US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's meeting with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, she said she appreciated his speech in the Negev and pointed out that this move could contribute to calming the situation and promoting the peace process in the area.
Rice updated Olmert on her meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Olmert updated Rice on his meeting with Egyptian Intelligence Chief Omar Suleiman, regarding the ceasefire, smugglings across the border, and continued efforts to release Gilad Shalit.
The two also discussed the Iran issue. (Ronny Sofer)
