solution "just and lasting settlement" of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which are "recognized and respected the rights of all." Built in yesterday's support - At meetings with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Foreign Minister Franco Frattini - the Palestinian National Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas returned to Ramallah after finding the attention of Pope Benedict XVI to answer the question mediorientale.L 'hearing with the Pontiff, a fifteen-minute meeting behind closed doors in the library of the Apostolic Palace, closing a three-day visit of Fatah leaders who also met the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, and the chairman of the House, Gianfranco Fini. "Welcome Mr. President," are the words with which Benedict XVI, left the hall of the synod is ongoing in the assembly of African bishops, welcomed Abu Mazen (Mahmud Abbas), before announcing the outcome of the meetings that the President of the PNA had in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama. During the interview, then continued in private, "has opened a dialogue on the Middle East" after recalling the recent visit of Benedict XVI in the Holy Land, and it is emphasized, as stated in the statement issued by the Holy See the importance of "cooperation and mutual respect between the parties, in addition to the" international community's support. " But the two also addressed the situation of Catholics in Palestine, "and more generally in the region." Just less than a month ago, the Pope, after his meeting with the Patriarchs East, announced the convocation of a special synod of bishops in the Middle East, which will be held 10 to 24 October 2010. In a gift to Pope Benedict XVI, Abu Mazen has brought a tiled with the image of ancient Jerusalem, on which stands the inscription 'Jerusalem the Arab Cultural Capital, received by the Pope in pewter and ceramic reproduction of St. Peter. Before leaving the Vatican, the Palestinian Authority President presented the Pope with his entourage to which he belonged, among others, the chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, commenting that he had "a very important job to do." (Future)
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