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Fabius visits Israel, Palestine to back peace talks

French foreign minister will meet Palestinian and Israeli leaders this weekend to encourage them to continue with direct negotiatations. 

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Fabius will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and prime minister Rami Hamdallah in Ramallah on Saturday, reports RFI.

In Israel on Sunday he will meet with President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, Israel's negotiator in the talks.

"This visit will be an opportunity for the minister to encourage these Palestinian and Israeli negotiators to continue direct negotiations in favour of peace," ministry deputy spokesperson Vincent Floreani said.

Read more of this report from RFI.