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Egypt: US assurances may give direct talks boost

The Columbian
Published: July 28, 2010, 12:00am

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says it has received U.S. assurances that may help restart direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel.

Egyptian Presidential spokesman Suleiman Awwad said Wednesday that President Barack Obama has committed to exerting efforts toward direct peace talks with a two-state solution which “we hope will continue and yield an Arab and international consensus” on talks.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he won’t negotiate directly with Israel unless it agrees to recognize its 1967 frontier as a basis for the borders of a future state, and freezes settlement activities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to be pinned down on a framework for negotiations.

Abbas has been under heavy international pressure to restart direct talks.

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