Spain's Moratinos optimistic about direct talks with Palestinians
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos said during a meeting with President Shimon Peres that he is optimistic about the chances of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
"I met Abu Mazen (PA President Mahmoud Abbas) in Amman (on Tuesday) and I have reasons to be optimistic and believe it will soon be possible to move on to direct negotiations," the Spanish minister said. "We encourage our Palestinian and Arab colleagues to move on to direct talks." (Ronen Medzini)
