Abu Mazen meets with the chief in Ramallah with honors
With anthem, flag and troops, Palestinian President Abu Mazen has rendered the State's highest honors the princes of Asturias . "It was a historic visit," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trinidad Jimenez in the Muqata, the official headquarters of the Palestinian National Authority in Ramallah. "A express recognition of the English people support the Palestinian people" added.is the first time a member of the English royal family to visit Palestine. Has been in the West Bank, ruled by Fatah since 2007. The other, the Gaza Strip, is in the hands of Hamas. Behind
Don Felipe, Princess of Asturias has also bowed to the Palestinian flag, accompanied by the Chief of Protocol of the Authority, Nevin Saraj. The president's wife, Amneh Abbas never participate in official .
In the room where they had honored an image of the Al Quds, one of the largest and most symbolic Palestinian claims on Jerusalem.
According to the minister, the post-lunch meeting and a have been "extremely cordial" . Despite the cold and wind makes in Ramallah, the departure has been even more affectionate than the arrival. The Princess of Asturias has two kisses to Mazen, and he has held the hand of Princess Letizia during a few seconds.
Access 'vip'
The Princes have entered the West Bank by car Betunia, the 'checkpoint' reserved for 'VIP' , 12 miles from Jerusalem. There also have been able to see bits of wall that Israel built since July 2003 , with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. According to Israeli do to protect against Palestinian attacks. The Palestinian version is different: they do to establish its its illegal 'status quo' in the territories. The last section of the wall is now under construction in Qalqilya.
Ramallah is a city of 200,000 inhabitants in the middle of a rocky . Just three miles away stands the Israeli settlement of Beit Eil, a major West Bank because Israel has civil administration.
pinstriped Prince and Princess fishing line, the future kings of Spain have been honored by representatives of the army and Palestinian police. Visitors are offered Palestinian typically a plate, the makluba, a rice dish with chicken and potatoes. These have also been the Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, and the Mufti (highest Muslim religious authority), Mohammed Hussein. After the anthem of Spain has been interpreted by the Palestinians.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayat, not been in the honors in Brussels because he attends an international meeting of donors. Spain is the second country in the European Union allocated more money to the National Authority.
The July 9 are called local elections, but Mazen has lasted more than a year without being re-elected ruling. The excuse is the partition of Palestine into two because the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
After the meeting with Mazen, and lunch at the Muqata, the Prince will fly to Amman , where tonight dine privately with the kings of Jordan, Abdullah II and Queen Rania.
Before, meeting with Netanyahu
Before traveling by car to Ramallah, the Prince of Asturias had a meeting an hour and a half-double of schedule, with Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel said a meeting has been "excellent." The meeting comes a day after Netanyahu raised the West Bank to transfer part of the Authority National. Israel try and prevent the UN General Assembly in September to recognize the Palestinian state .
According to the minister, both Netanyahu and Mazen have shown their willingness to negotiate with the other party. But both have red lines . The Palestinians, the demand for a moratorium on new Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. The Israelis, recognition of Israel and its security.
Last night, the Prince of Asturias called on Israel to live together "in harmony" with Arab states, including the Palestinian .
Source: elmundo.es
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