World Ecomomic Forum on the Middle East 2006 - Responsible Leadership for the Next Generation (arabic)

Arabic version. The current impasse in relations between the new Palestinian government and the international community is unsustainable both politically and economically. 1) What options exist to resolve this impasse while retaining law and order and preventing a collapse of the economy? 2) How can leaders in the region be supported in the tough decisions required to move the situation forward? 3) What are the next steps from each side? Speakers: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority; Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee; Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotian Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories; Abdelelah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Jim Kolbe, Congressman from Arizona (Republican), USA; Tzipi Livni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Chaired by: Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom