Meeting with Palestinian Minister Dr. Saeb Erekat in Jericho yesterday, Mr. Miguel Angel Muratinos the EU envoy to the peace process in the Middle East, reiterated the European stand towards the Middle East crisis rejecting the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Lands and demanding it to stop it.
Mr. Muratinos also stated that the EU does not refuse dealing with President Arafat, emphasizing the European positive position towards the peace process that will lead to establishing the independent Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its Capital according to the International legitimacy.