Event reports
Bassem Khoury, president of the Palestinian Industrial Association (PFI) informed about the economic situation. Above all freedom of movement is a crucial aspect to improve the Palestinian life situation, Khoury stated. Jurist Mueller discussed together with Dr. Ghassan Faramand, employee of the Jurisprudential Institute of Birzeit University, the legal security in the Palestinian Territories.
Christian Democrat Mueller showed special interest in the idea of the “Palestine Forums” as an independent political platform. Many of the attending representatives of the Palestinian Civic Society are involved in the establishment of such a project.
Mueller underlined the German interest on sustainable steps in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process. During his stay in Ramallah the Prime Minister held several conversations amongst others with the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad.