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Baird expresses ‘serious concern’ with stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says he’s seriously concerned about the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Baird’s remarks follow some blunt talk from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who called on leaders from both sides to “lead” and prevent the current round of negotiations from falling apart.
The impasse came after the Palestinians said they would seek greater United Nations recognition, which Israel opposes, after Israel refused to release a group of Palestinian prisoners.
Baird says he is speaking out after reports that the Palestinian Authority has taken unilateral steps towards seeking further international recognition.
Baird says such action by either side is unhelpful, and he urged the two sides to get back to the negotiating table.
Baird has been supportive of Kerry’s renewed peace effort, which has been progressing slowly for the last eight months.
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