Israel reports 'preliminary work' towards Syria talks
AFP, May, 2008
JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel said on Monday that "preliminary work" has been carried out towards resuming long frozen peace talks with Syria.
"We don't just want to restart only a process of negotiations, we want to start a political dialogue," government spokesman Mark Regev told reporters.
"Preliminary work has already happened," he said, adding that the development was recent.
When asked to elaborate, the spokesman said: "The Syrians understand well what Israeli expectations are on such a process and we understand well what the Syrians' expectations are on such a process.
"I hope that it will be possible to move ahead."
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