The minister, who noted “positive elements” in the new strategy, unveiled on Monday, spoke at a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Dominique Villepin.
Bush said Palestinians could expect US support for an independent state within three years if they voted out leaders “compromised by terror” — a clear reference to Yasser Arafat.
Saudi Arabia launched in March, its own peace initiative based on normal relations with the Arab world if Israel withdraws from all occupied land.—AFP