The Palestinian Authority is heading into next week’s U.N. conference in New York with hopes of reviving the long-stalled peace process and seeking international support for a two-state solution.
Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa told journalists in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday that next week’s gathering of diplomats and world leaders in New York provides the perfect place to revive peace efforts.
"We hope that this will be a new beginning for relaunching a serious, time-based, just peace track,” he said.
The conference, set to begin on Tuesday, is aimed at renewing support for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. While any declaration would be largely symbolic, Mustafa said a large show of international support would underscore the authority’s relevance.
"We still want to see this leading to bilateral negotiations between us and Israel that will resolve the standing issues,” he said.
