ARAB NEWS

WASHINGTON: World leaders have hailed US President Barack Obama’s sweeping re-election, with allies pledging to deepen cooperation with the US on fighting the world economic slump and maintaining security across the globe.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman congratulated Obama and wished greater progress and prosperity for American people under his leadership.

“Saudi Arabia is looking forward to stronger relations with the US,” the king said in a cable to Obama.
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas urged the US leader to pursue peace efforts, while Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat said he hoped Obama’s re-election would mean the creation of a Palestinian state in the next four years.

Middle East envoy Tony Blair said President Obama’s election victory opens the way for renewed efforts to revive moribund peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel.

Speaking hours after Obama won a second term in office, the former British prime minister told Reuters he did not believe the US had lost interest in the decades-old conflict, adding that he hoped to see a fresh initiative soon.

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NOTE BY THE EDITOR: This seems to be more ‘wishful thinking’ or ’empty talk’. Personally I did not see any indication why President Obama should concentrate more on a mid-east ‘peace’ in the second term than in the first. Well, there is always hope…