RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of ceasefire agreement in Gaza and expressed hope that these efforts would be a prelude to reaching a permanent political solution.
In a statement released by Palestine's Mission to the United Nations on X, Abbas praised Trump and all mediators for their efforts in reaching the agreement and expressed Palestine's readiness to work with relevant mediators and international partners to ensure its success, in order to achieve stability and a lasting and just peace in accordance with international law.