Foreign Secretary bilateral with the Palestinian Foreign Minister

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met the Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Malki.

Speaking after the meeting the Foreign Secretary said:

“The UK-Palestinian relationship is strong and long-standing and it was a pleasure to meet Foreign Minister Riyad al Malki to discuss our shared desire to strengthen it further.

“During our productive talks I reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and the two-state solution, the urgent need for renewed peace negotiations, and the UK’s clear and longstanding position on the status of Jerusalem: it should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and Jerusalem should ultimately be the shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian states.

“I look forward to continuing good relations with Riyad al Malki and our Palestinian friends throughout 2018 and beyond.”