Columbia International Affairs Online: Policy Briefs

CIAO DATE: 09/2010

Mahmoud Abbas Visits Washington: Key Quotes

David Makovsky

June 2010

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Abstract

Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas conducted an unprecedented sequence of three public events during his visit to Washington last week, during which he articulated his positions on a range of issues. The events included an on-the-record dinner hosted by philanthropist Daniel Abraham, a television appearance with PBS host Charlie Rose, and a speech at the Brookings Institution.