MOSCOW. Jan 21 (Interfax) - The United States' participation in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement does not mean Russia's role is decreasing, said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"The United States has been involved in the Palestine-Israel talks since the start and we hope its role will be effective and carefully weighed. At the same time, we would like other parties, such as Russia, the European Union, China and UN, to play an influential role in these talks and in the general efforts to promote the political process," Abbas said in an exclusive interview with Interfax ahead of his visit to Russia.
"We don't think Russia's role has decreased," the Palestinian leader said.