During a meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations between Canada and Palestine.
A statement released after the meeting said Canada “remains prepared to assist in the peace process in anyway the parties would find useful, and will continue the support it has provided on the security and refugee issues.”
However, “Canada believes that these issues must be settled between the parties themselves,” the statement said.
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff also met with Abbas, after which he said in a statement that Canada has a “key role” to play in the Middle East peace process.
“Historically, our influence has been greatly respected the world over—and we must use that influence to help create a lasting peace in the Middle East.”
As part of the peace process, Canada chairs a Refugee Working Group that seeks ways to help the millions of Palestinian refugees in the region.
A statement released after the meeting said Canada “remains prepared to assist in the peace process in anyway the parties would find useful, and will continue the support it has provided on the security and refugee issues.”
However, “Canada believes that these issues must be settled between the parties themselves,” the statement said.
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff also met with Abbas, after which he said in a statement that Canada has a “key role” to play in the Middle East peace process.
“Historically, our influence has been greatly respected the world over—and we must use that influence to help create a lasting peace in the Middle East.”
As part of the peace process, Canada chairs a Refugee Working Group that seeks ways to help the millions of Palestinian refugees in the region.
