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Mideast Quartet Should Meet Regularly - Lavrov
21:35 12/03/2012 NEW YORK, March 12 (RIA Novosti)
The Quartet of Middle East mediators - the United Nations, United States, European Union and Russia - should operate on regular basis to foster conditions for Palestinian-Israeli contacts and subsequent full-fledged dialogue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Middle East Quartet to Meet in New York
03:58 12/03/2012 UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Monday attend a meeting of the Middle East Quartet of international mediators in New York, the Foreign Ministry reported.
Israel accepts Quartet's call for talks
16:54 02/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 2 (RIA Novosti)
Israel accepted on Sunday a call by the Quartet of international Middle East mediators to resume direct negotiations with Palestinians without preconditions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Mideast Quartet calls for Israeli-Palestinian talks
11:01 24/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 24 (RIA Novosti)
The Quartet of Middle East mediators has released a statement urging Israelis and Palestinians to return to direct talks within one month.
Mideast Quartet urges direct peace talks between Israel, PA
07:46 12/07/2011 WASHINGTON, July 12 (RIA Novosti)
The Middle East Quartet of negotiators again urged the Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct talks without any preconditions, a high-ranking U.S. official said.
Mideast Quartet not to urge resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks
17:15 08/07/2011 GAZA, July 8 (RIA Novosti)
The Mideast Quartet will not call for the resumption of talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, chief negotiator for the Palestinian Administration Saeb Erekat said in an interview with Al-Ayyam newspaper.
PNA supports any Quartet decision to help resume Israeli-Palestinian talks - Fatah
15:30 05/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 5 (RIA Novosti)
The Palestinian Authority will hail any decision by the Mideast Quartet that would help resume Israeli-Palestinian talks, the head of the Fatah delegation visiting Moscow, Nabil Shaath, said on Tuesday.
Russia hopes Quartet meeting to help resume Israeli-Palestinian talks
12:29 05/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russia hopes that the meeting of the Quartet of international mediators of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict due on July 11 in Washington will create opportunities for the resumptions of direct talks between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Palestinian delegation to visit Moscow ahead of Mideast Quartet meeting
17:48 29/06/2011 MOSCOW, June 29 (RIA Novosti)
A Palestinian delegation will discuss inter-Palestinian reconciliation in Moscow ahead of a Middle East Quartet meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Wednesday.
Palestinian leader Abbas joins calls for Mideast quartet meeting
12:13 23/05/2011
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday backed Russia's calls for an urgent meeting of the Quartet of Middle East peace mediators.
Middle East Quartet meeting delayed at U.S. request - Lavrov
14:39 10/03/2011
A meeting of the Quartet of Middle East mediators planned for March has been postponed by request of the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Mideast mediators to meet in early February - EU foreign policy chief
22:28 13/01/2011
The Quartet of powers engaged in the Middle East peace process will meet in Munich on February 5, the spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Thursday.
Russia proposes Middle East Quartet to convene in early Feb.
13:06 13/01/2011
Russia has put forward an initiative to hold a Middle East Quartet meeting on the sidelines of the security conference to be held in Munich in early February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Mideast quartet needs more proactive line - Lavrov
18:06 07/09/2010
The Middle East quartet of international mediators should be more active in facilitating Palestinian-Israel talks, the Russian foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Israeli premier says East Jerusalem construction to continue
15:47 21/03/2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would not restrict the construction of Jewish settlements in disputed areas in Jerusalem.
UN chief says Middle East quartet backs Palestinian independence
19:29 20/03/2010
The Middle East Quartet of international mediators supports Palestinians efforts to establish an independent and viable state, the UN secretary general said on Saturday.
Israeli FM claims Mideast Quartet have 'distanced' peace hopes
16:51 19/03/2010
The Middle East Quartet's call on Israel to freeze all settlement activity in East Jerusalem "distances" hopes for renewed peace talks, the Israeli Foreign Minister said on Friday.
Mideast Quartet calls for freeze on Israeli settlement activity
14:40 19/03/2010
The Middle East Quartet of international mediators has called on Israel to freeze all settlement activity in East Jerusalem, saying it will "use all powers" to resume Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Palestinian negotiator calls off visit to Moscow for Mideast talks
11:32 17/03/2010
Chief Palestinian presidential advisor Sahib Oreikat has called off his visit to Moscow for the Mideast Quartet's meeting, the Palestinian media reported on Wednesday.
UN chief hails 'opportune' Mideast Quartet meeting
07:09 15/03/2010
The upcoming Moscow meeting of the Middle East Quartet comes at a "crucially important" time for talks between Israel and the Palestinian authorities.
Clinton plans to visit Moscow for Mideast quartet meeting
02:39 11/03/2010
The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton is going to attend the upcoming Mideast quartet meeting in Moscow.
UN secretary general to attend Mideast Quartet meeting in Moscow
05:21 03/03/2010
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit Moscow in mid-March to attend a meeting of the Quartet of international mediators in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Mideast Quartet meeting to be held in Moscow on March 19
14:56 24/02/2010
A meeting of the Quartet of international mediators in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks will be held in Moscow on March 19, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Mideast Quartet may meet in Moscow in February - Lavrov
18:56 26/01/2010
The next meeting of the international mediators of the Middle East conflict may be held in Moscow in February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Mideast quartet, Iran Six to hold meetings at UN General Assembly
04:05 15/09/2009
The Middle East quartet of mediators and the six countries holding talks on Iran's nuclear program will hold meetings at the 64th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Mideast quartet backs Moscow peace conference
20:58 26/06/2009
The quartet of Middle East peace negotiators on Friday confirmed its support for a Moscow peace conference later this year.
Mideast Quartet foreign ministers could gather in June - Lavrov
16:57 02/06/2009
A meeting of foreign ministers from the Middle East Quartet could be held in June, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia, Egypt urge meeting of Mideast Quartet
15:35 20/05/2009
Russia and Egypt are in favor of a meeting of the Middle East Quartet being held in the near future and for renewed efforts in the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, the Russian foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Mideast Quartet could gather March 1 in Egypt
15:00 25/02/2009The Middle East Quartet comprising Russia, the U.S., the EU and the UN, is considering holding a ministerial-level meeting in Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh, a Russian Foreign Ministry source said Wednesday.

Mideast Quartet mediators say peace process 'irreversible'
11:25 16/12/2008The Quarter of negotiators on the Middle East conflict have called the process "irreversible" and urged the Israelis and Palestinians to intensify their dialogue to produce a peace agreement.

Russia's Lavrov to attend Mideast Quartet meeting in New York
15:37 14/12/2008Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov left for New York on Sunday to attend a Mideast Quartet meeting and a UN Security Council session on the Mideast peace process and fight against piracy off Somalia.

Mideast Quartet to meet in Egypt Nov. 9
15:14 30/10/2008The Quartet of mediators in the Middle East peace process will meet in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, President Hosni Mubarak's official spokesman said on Thursday.

Mideast quartet plans Moscow meeting in spring 2009
11:52 27/09/2008The quartet of international mediators on Middle East settlement has agreed to hold an international conference on the Middle East settlement in Moscow sometime in spring 2009, the diplomatic body said in a statement.

Mideast Quartet to meet in Berlin to talk peace efforts
12:06 24/06/2008The "Quartet" of mediators in the Middle East conflict will meet in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss the latest peace efforts in the region, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.

UAE urges Mideast quartet to help stop Israeli occupation
19:43 22/01/2008The United Arab Emirates urged the Middle East quartet of mediators to help end the building of Jewish homes in Jerusalem and other occupied Palestinian territories, the WAM news agency said on Tuesday.

Mideast quartet likely to meet Dec. 17 in Paris - Russian FM
17:32 14/12/2007Russia upbeat over Mideast Quartet talks at UN
11:46 23/09/2007Russia is optimistic over ministerial-level Mideast Quartet talks to be held Sunday at the United Nations headquarters, a deputy foreign minister said.

Blair as Mideast Quartet envoy is bad idea - Russian expert
21:09 20/07/2007Naming former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Middle East Quartet's special envoy was a poor choice, a leading Russian expert said Friday.

Mideast quartet discuss Palestinian conflict in Lisbon Thursday
13:53 19/07/2007The Quartet of international mediators to the Middle East conflict will gather in Lisbon Thursday to discuss the humanitarian crisis on Palestinian territories aggravated by internal conflict.

Russia's Lavrov to attend Mideast Quartet's session July 19 -1
14:33 16/07/2007Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a ministerial meeting of the Quartet of mediators on the Middle East conflict in Lisbon on July 19, the ministry's official spokesman said Monday.

Mideast quartet to meet in London July 10
20:49 05/07/2007Mideast quartet session preliminarily set for July 16
18:43 05/07/2007Mideast Quartet approves Blair as special envoy-Russia's Lavrov-1
21:34 27/06/2007Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday the Quartet of mediators in the Israeli-Arab conflict had approved former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as the group's special envoy.

Mideast Quartet extends aid to PNA for three months - Russia
12:55 22/03/2007Four international negotiators on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have approved an initiative to extend aid to the Palestinians for another three months, a statement by the Quartet said.

Mideast Quartet to meet in late March - Russian envoy
15:47 26/02/2007Moscow wants Mideast quartet to consider lifting Palestine blockade
12:55 09/02/2007The quartet of mediators for the Middle East peace process should consider lifting the international blockade of Palestine, which aggravates the situation in the region, the Russian presidential envoy in the Mideast said Friday.

Mideast quartet to meet Feb. 21 in Berlin - Russian envoy
17:03 06/02/2007Lavrov to join Mideast Quartet meeting in Washington Feb. 2
18:10 18/01/2007Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Washington early next month to attend a ministerial meeting of four international mediators in the Arab-Israeli conflict, the diplomat's special representative for the Middle East said Thursday.

Mideast Quartet talks should be expanded - Russia
16:49 16/11/2006The Quartet of international mediators on the Middle East conflict should meet again as soon as possible, and talks should ideally include Israel and Palestine as well as other regional states, Russia's foreign minister said Thursday.

Mideast Quartet says supports Palestinian unity govt. plan
10:44 21/09/2006"We call on representatives of Hamas, with whom Abbas is establishing contacts, to take as constructive a position as possible, and listen to the Quartet's opinion... in our individual work with Hamas, we are actively sending these signals," Lavrov said.

Mideast quartet ministers' meeting can boost talks - ministry
16:45 18/04/2006Russia hopes an upcoming ministerial meeting of the Middle East "quartet" will help get Palestinian-Israeli negotiations back on track, a Foreign Ministry official said Tuesday.

Putin receiving Mideast Quartet envoy
16:47 15/02/2006Putin receiving Mideast Quartet envoy
16:13 15/02/2006Russia invites Hamas to Moscow on behalf of Mideast Quartet - MP
16:01 14/02/2006Mideast Quartet to discuss law and order in Palestine
19:43 16/09/2005Mideast Quartet to assess results of Abbas-Sharon summit
19:04 22/06/2005RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER FLIES TO NEW YORK FOR MIDEAST QUARTET SESSION
14:52 03/05/2004MIDEAST QUARTET TO ELABORATE COMMON REACTION TO SHARON'S PLAN
21:46 28/04/2004
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The Middle East Quartet
The Quartet on the Middle East is a foursome of nations and international organizations involved in mediating the peace process in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Quartet comprises UN, U.S.A., EU and Russia. The group was founded in Madrid in 2002 by the Spanish Prime Minister Aznar, as a result of the rising tension in the Middle East.










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