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13/03/2014
PM Promotes Economic Growth
Prime Minister David Cameron is on his two day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories to focus on the opportunities that peace would bring.
The Prime Minister is using the visit to discuss how ties can be strengthened between the UK and Israel, and with the Palestinian territories with the aim of promoting economic growth and creating jobs for all.
The Prime Minister will push Britain's extraordinary tech and innovation sector in Israel - home to more start-up companies than anywhere else in the world.
The Prime Minister said: "Secretary Kerry's efforts to secure agreement on a negotiating framework that could lead to peace are entering a critical phase. My visit is to support those peace efforts. I want to encourage Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to build on the strong leadership they have shown so far and to take the final difficult steps towards peace.
"The prize could be great: a stable, prosperous Middle East with a sovereign and viable Palestinian State living in peace alongside a secure Israel at the heart of it. A secure future. A prosperous future. That's what we should all set our sights on.
"There's a real opportunity to strengthen our commercial relationship with Israel. Our tech partnership is the strongest of any in the world and we should capitalise on this - creating more jobs back in Britain and delivering economic security for hard-working families.
"We also want to see the development of the Palestinian economy and I’ll be setting out new UK support to help Palestinians businesses become more competitive. To create new jobs and new industries that will also benefit Israelis next door, where a vibrant economy will find new partners."
(CVS/CD)
The Prime Minister is using the visit to discuss how ties can be strengthened between the UK and Israel, and with the Palestinian territories with the aim of promoting economic growth and creating jobs for all.
The Prime Minister will push Britain's extraordinary tech and innovation sector in Israel - home to more start-up companies than anywhere else in the world.
The Prime Minister said: "Secretary Kerry's efforts to secure agreement on a negotiating framework that could lead to peace are entering a critical phase. My visit is to support those peace efforts. I want to encourage Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to build on the strong leadership they have shown so far and to take the final difficult steps towards peace.
"The prize could be great: a stable, prosperous Middle East with a sovereign and viable Palestinian State living in peace alongside a secure Israel at the heart of it. A secure future. A prosperous future. That's what we should all set our sights on.
"There's a real opportunity to strengthen our commercial relationship with Israel. Our tech partnership is the strongest of any in the world and we should capitalise on this - creating more jobs back in Britain and delivering economic security for hard-working families.
"We also want to see the development of the Palestinian economy and I’ll be setting out new UK support to help Palestinians businesses become more competitive. To create new jobs and new industries that will also benefit Israelis next door, where a vibrant economy will find new partners."
(CVS/CD)
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