Quartet Statement (06/24/08)
Support for Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law
Secretary Rice (June 24): "I'm really honored to represent the United States at this very important conference and obviously, the support for Palestinian institutions of security and justice is essential to achieving our vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. This is, indeed, an important conference as we move to try and achieve what we started at Annapolis." full text
Joint Press Availability with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Secretary Rice (June 15): "We also talked about the need to improve the lives of the Palestinian people. And in particular, I want to congratulate you and the government of Prime Minister Fayyad for the work that you did to make the investment conference a success. We all look forward to the conference that the Germans will hold on June 24 to sustain and support Palestinian security forces and issues concerning rule of law and justice." full text
Quartet Statement
Text of a statement issued by the Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, the United States and European Union).
Secretary of State Condoleezza Travel to Europe and the Middle East
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice traveled to the United Kingdom, Israel, and the West Bank from May 1 to May 5. In Israel and the West Bank, she met with senior Israeli and Palestinian officials to discuss progress made on the ground and in the peace process, the situation in Gaza, and the effort underway to achieve agreement this year on the establishment of a Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. [more on the trip] |