Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 21, 2017
President Donald J. Trump and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority met yesterday in New York to continue working toward an enduring Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement. The President noted that he is encouraged by the serious and constructive conversations among all parties. President Trump stressed that it will be important throughout the talks for all parties to do everything possible to create an atmosphere conducive to making peace, and that he is personally committed to improving the economic opportunities available to the Palestinian people.
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