Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will meet his newly confirmed Palestinian counterpart within 10 days. Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom announced Sharon’s upcoming talks with Ahmed Qurei on Thursday and voiced hope for reviving the peace process. “We have taken all the necessary steps to ensure this round of negotiations will start on the right foot,” Shalom told Army Radio.
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