Peres, Belgian PM discuss Israel-PA ties
President Shimon Peres met Sunday with Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme at the President's Residence in Jerusalem and addressed the expected Palestinian bid for UN recognition. "It would be a shame to reach a unilateral declaration that could lead to a dead end between the sides when instead a peace agreement can be promoted through direct negotiations," Peres said.
The president asked his colleague to use his connections within the EU: The EU and Quartet's contribution would be significant if they manage to get both sides back to the negotiation table." (Ronen Medzini)
