Russia supports Palestinian statehood, but would like to see it emerge as a result of negotiations with Israel, President Boris Yeltsin told visiting Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat on Tuesday, Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov is planning to visit the Middle East next week as part of Moscow’s ongoing efforts to play a larger role in regional peacemaking. His trip includes a stopover in Israel.
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