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STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SPOKESPERSON FOR
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United Nations, New York, 18 October 2011\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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On Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Releases
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The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, welcomes the exchange of prisoners involving Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The President of the General Assembly wishes to thank the States and Governments, as well as all other parties that have worked tirelessly over many years to facilitate these releases. <\/p><\/div>\n

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This positive development reinforces the importance of mediation and negotiation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, a subject that President Al-Nasser has identified as one of the key focus areas during the 66th Session of the General Assembly.<\/p><\/div>\n

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President Al-Nasser hopes this exchange of prisoners will help boost renewed efforts to find a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He urges all parties to re-commit to fresh negotiations and extra efforts towards the realization of the two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and harmony.<\/p><\/div>\n

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