Mahmud Abbas Quotations

Today we have before us an opportunity to re-launch the peace process.

The constitution gives me explicit and definite authority to remove a government from power, but I don't want to use this authority. But everyone should know that by law I have this power in my hands.

I have managed, in the nine months since my election, to create a climate of peace and not a climate of violence amongst Palestinians,

We are ready to negotiate with the Israelis if they want on the basis of international legitimacy.

We are on the verge of reaching an agreement on this issue.

As to the contacts, we are sure they will resume as quickly as possible because we have many issues to discuss with the Israelis,

There are lands in eastern and northern Gaza still under occupation, ... We need to renegotiate the details and get back to the real border.

If the preparations can be finalised, there is nothing to prevent this meeting.

This great day will be of historic significance, a decisive step on the road to freedom and independence.

There is no agreement until now but there will be an agreement very soon.