11/12/2010 12:02
US official says recognition of Palestinian state premature
In response to Latin American countries' recent recognition of a Palestinian state, US Undersecretary of State William Burns on Friday said, "We believe such recognition is premature."
"It's only through negotiation between the parties themselves, Palestinians and Israelis, that we'll be able to realize the two-state solution," ITAR-TASS quoted Burns as saying while on a visit to Chile.
Earlier this week, Israel called the recognition announcements "highly damaging interference" by countries that were never involved in the Middle East peace process.