Telephone communication between Papandreou and M. Abbas

According to the office of the former prime minister, yesterday evening Yorgos Papandreou had a telephone conversation with Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and congratulated him as a friend and as president of the Socialist International on the UN’s historic decision.

According to the same information, during the conversation the two men exchanged views on developments in the region and agreed to intensify their cooperation next year, as the Socialist International will be taking an initiative on the Palestinian issue.

Papandreou informed Abbas that there will be a visit to Ramallah, either by himself or by a delegation of the Socialist International.

Abbas thanked Papandreou for the contribution of both Greece and the Socialist International to the efforts of the Palestinian Authority and the struggle of the Palestinian people.