Fostering Palestinian Dialogue

The project is a second-track multi-stakeholder dialogue and consultation process among Palestinians concerned with developing political instruments and mechanisms that can support the implementation of any partial or full agreement between the conflicting parties. These instruments in the fields of governance, justice, security and national agenda may – if implemented before any agreement – at best help to prevent further conflict, or to support the reaching or implementation of any agreement between the conflicting political parties. They may also support reconciliation at different levels of society. The project is funded by the European Commission, the MFA of Belgium, the Nippon Foundation, and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. For more information, please contact Project Director Mouin Rabbani.

For an article written by President Ahtisaari and Javier Solana for the International Herald Tribune regarding the recognition of the Palestinian state at the UN: "Ten Reasons for a European 'yes'",  please follow this link http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/opinion/17iht-edahtisaari17.html?scp=2&sq=ahtisaari&st=cse