UAE welcomes Palestinian reconciliation agreement

Abu Dhabi, May 5, 2011 (WAM) -The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the reconciliation agreement between the Palestinian movements, Fatah and Hamas, and the consensus around this comprehensive Palestinian reconciliation, which became evident through the participation of all Palestinian factions in the signing of this agreement in Cairo yesterday.
UAE ambassador to Egypt and its permanent representative to the Arab League Mohammed bin Nakhira Al Dhahiri said that UAE blesses this Agreement and reaffirms its support for the Palestinian people in every move that will unite their ranks and strengthen their positions in order to restore their rights and establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
He expressed hope that this Agreement constitutes a solid base to unify the Palestinian ranks and achieve the aspirations of the Palestinian people for permanently ending the division through the rejection of internal differences so that they can unify their efforts and recollect their capacities in order to attain their legitimate rights.
Al Dhahiri hailed the constructive role played by Egypt to achieve Palestinian reconciliation and conclusion of the agreement. - Emirates News Agency, WAM