Palestine is ready for negotiations on the final status with Israel as part of an international peace conference, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview with Sputnik.
"Palestine has formulated a political vision and prepared a 'road map' that was endorsed by the six Arab states and submitted to the United States, the European Union, and the UN Security Council. It is based on a comprehensive political solution that includes ending Israel's presence in the Gaza Strip," Abbas said.
The initiative suggests "entering into negotiations on the final status with the Israeli side within the framework of an international peace conference in accordance with a specific time schedule and developing a regional security mechanism," the president said.