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Statement issued by Middle East Quartet on June 26, 2009.
The Quartet:
- affirmed its determination to actively and vigorously seek a comprehensive resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict, on the basis of United Nations Security Council resolutions 242, 338, 1397, 1515, 1850, the Madrid principles including land for peace, the Road Map, and the agreements previously reached between the parties
- welcomed the commitment of Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to the two-State solution
- underscored the importance of fostering peaceful coexistence throughout the region
- The United States briefed the Quartet on its intensive, ongoing discussions with all parties in the region to create the conditions for the prompt resolution of all permanent status issues
- The Quartet called on all parties concerned to take meaningful steps to support this objective.
The Quartet:
- called on Israel and the Palestinians to implement their obligations under the Road Map
- urged Israel to freeze all settlement activity, including natural growth; to dismantle outposts erected since March 2001; and to refrain from provocative actions in East Jerusalem, including home demolition and evictions
- acknowledged progress made by the Palestinian Authority to reform the security sector
- encouraged further Israeli cooperation for the success of Palestinian security reform
- took note of the 24 June meeting of the Arab League ministers and underscored its commitment to comprehensive peace on all tracks
- noted the detrimental effect of Palestinian divisions and underscroed its desire for these divisions to be overcome
- called on all Palestinians to commit themselves to non-violence, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations
- discussed Gaza and agreed that the current situation is unsustainable and not in the interests of any of those concerned
- expressed concern at the humanitarian and human rights situation of the civilian population
- called for the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit
- welcomed plans by Israel to promote Palestinian economic development
- called for robust and sustained financial support for the Palestinian Authority
- encouraged cooperation of the parties with the Quartet Representative in order to deliver such change and in particular to improve the movement of goods and people in the West Bank and Gaza, concurrently with security and broader rule of law efforts
- expressed its determination to support the parties and regional and international partners to pursue negotiations and to implement agreements
- tasked the envoys to meet regularly and actively follow up with the parties to promote implementation
- re-affirmed its previous statements and supports an international conference in Moscow in 2009.
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