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"Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has reaffirmed recognition of a Palestinian state, saying Moscow will not change the position adopted by the former Soviet Union when it recognised independence for Palestinians in 1988.
"Russia's position remains unchanged. Russia made its choice a long time ago," Medvedev said at a news conference in the West Bank city of Jericho on Tuesday.
"We supported and will support the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to an independent state with its capital in East Jerusalem."
Medvedev made the comments during his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as Russian head of state.
Medvedev stopped short of issuing a declaration of recognition of Palestinian statehood by the modern Russian Federation, which he represents. But much like the rest of the world, he was supportive of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.
The visit and meeting with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, reinforced already strong Russian-Palestinian ties, Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh said, reporting from the West Bank city of Ramallah."
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"Russia's position remains unchanged. Russia made its choice a long time ago," Medvedev said at a news conference in the West Bank city of Jericho on Tuesday.
"We supported and will support the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to an independent state with its capital in East Jerusalem."
Medvedev made the comments during his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as Russian head of state.
Medvedev stopped short of issuing a declaration of recognition of Palestinian statehood by the modern Russian Federation, which he represents. But much like the rest of the world, he was supportive of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.
The visit and meeting with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, reinforced already strong Russian-Palestinian ties, Al Jazeera's Nour Odeh said, reporting from the West Bank city of Ramallah."
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