Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has moved his planned visit to Moscow forward to May 29, citing the critical situation in the Palestinian territories, said reports.
Arafat had been expected in the Russian capital from June 8 to 10 for talks with President Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict with Israel, diplomatic sources told Itar-Tass news agency.
His schedule was changed because of a "sharp aggravation of the situation in the occupied territories" and the "escalation of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people."
Arafat will visit France Wednesday for talks with President Jacques Chirac – Albawaba.com
