Israel interested in talks with moderate Arabs

Jerusalem, Mar 30: Israel today said it was interested in holding talks with moderate Arab states but stopped short of welcoming a 5-year-old peace initiative endorsed by Arab leaders.

''Israel is sincerely interested in pursuing a dialogue with those Arab states that desire peace with Israel, this in order to promote a process of normalisation and cooperation,'' Israel's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

''Israel hopes that the Riyadh summit will contribute to this effort,'' the statement added, although it stopped short of welcoming the Arab initiative like the United States.

Reuters