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At the Palestinians' initiative, President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestinian Authority

July 22, 2002

Following an exchange of opinions with parties involved in the Middle East peace process, Vladimir Putin and Yasser Arafat discussed relevant aspects of the current situation of Palestinian-Israeli relations.

The Palestinian leader said that Russia should play a greater role in international efforts to ensure peace and security in the Middle East.

July 22, 2002