RIGA - Leaders from the three Baltic States have reaffirmed their support of the creation of a seperate Palestinian state following a visit to the region by Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Riyad Al-Malki.
"Peace in the area can be achieved only by creating a Palestinian state, but also by accounting for the security needs of Israel," President Toomas Hendrik Ilves told reporters after meeting with al-Malki.
His sentiments were echoed by Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet.
"Two independent states — an independent Palestinian state next to Israel — are the only way to end the Middle East crisis," Paet said.
Before travelling to Estonia al-Malki visited Lithuania, where he signed a Memorandum of Understanding the with Lithuanian government. The memorandum pledges cooperation on international policy issues, in addition to strengthening cultural and private sector relations.
