UN envoy a fan of Israel-PA electricty debt deal

14 September 2016, 7:34 pm

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UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov is praising an agreement between Israel and the PA to forgive three-quarters of a NIS 2 billion electricity debt, saying it will help boost the Palestinian economy.

“Such a significant step is in line with the Quartet’s recommendations calling on both sides to take steps to strengthen Palestinian institutions and develop a sustainable economy, consistent with the transition to greater Palestinian civil authority as contemplated by prior agreements,” he says in a statement.

“I congratulate and commend both sides for their efforts and encourage them to carry on in that positive path. Such steps, echoing the intentions of Oslo, are critical to the viability of a future Palestinian state,” he adds.