Vladimir Putin's Message To Yassir Arafat

In his message to Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat Russian President Vladimir Putin called to start the practical implementation of the Mitchell plan. The message was sent on the occasion of the international day of solidarity with the Palestinians. "Today as never before the sides need political will and decisive steps to start the implementation of the Mitchell plan covering the key aspects of normalisation - the soonest ceasing of violence, measures of trust and the resumption of the political dialogue," the Russian President's message says.