Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Russian President Medvedev Makes 'Historic' Visit To West Bank

Photo: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Photo from Radio Free Europe

Russia's Medvedev Backs Independent Palestine -- Yahoo News/Reuters

JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev endorsed a Palestinian state on Tuesday, saying Moscow had recognized independence in 1988 and was not changing the position adopted by the former Soviet Union.

Making his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as Russian head of state, Medvedev stopped short of issuing a ringing declaration of recognition of Palestinian statehood by the modern Russian Federation which he represents.

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More News On Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's Visit To The Middle East

Medvedev reaffirms support for Palestinian state -- AFP
Medvedev Reaffirms Soviet Recognition Of Palestine -- Radio Free Europe
Russia’s Medvedev Calls on Israel to Halt Settlements -- Bloomberg
Russian president calls for Israeli freeze -- AP
Medvedev: Russia won't change stance on Palestinian state -- Jerusalem Post
Medvedev reaffirms Soviet recognition of Palestine -- Ynet News
Russia reaffirms recognition of Palestinian state -- BBC
Medvedev makes 'historic' visit to West Bank -- CNN

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