(6 Apr 2013)
1. Mid of Canadian foreign minister John Baird and Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki entering news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Baird, Canadian Foreign Minister:
"We obviously believe that both Israel the Palestinian Liberation Organisation should, without preconditions go back to the negotiation table and very pleased that secretary Kerry is engaged personally in this important process."
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Riyad al-Maliki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs:
"The Canadian help and support in previous years were remarkable and made a big difference, especially in the justice sector and the security and in other sectors. We are very much appreciated to that and we are looking forward to the continuous Canadian support in believing in institution building and trying to help building the capacity of the Palestinian Authority toward statehood."
4. Mid of Baird and Maliki posing for photographs before leaving
5. Wide of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Baird in Abbas's office
6. Pan right from Baird to Abbas
7. Wide of Baird and Abbas
8. Pan left from Palestinian officials to Baird and Abbas
9. Wide of Baird's car entering 'Mukata' presidential compound in Ramallah
10. Wide of Baird and Palestinian minister of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki shaking hands and waving to journalists
11. Close-up of Palestinian flag
12. Wide of 'Mukata' presidential compound
STORYLINE:
Canadian Foreign Minister, John Baird and Palestinian minster of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki held a joined news conference on Saturday during Baird's visit in the West Bank.
The two spoke about Canada's relationship with the Palestinian Authority and what Baird said was a need to get Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiations table.
"We obviously believe that both Israel the Palestinian Liberation Organisation should, without preconditions go back to the negotiation table and very pleased that secretary Kerry is engaged personally in this important process," said the Canadian foreign minister.
Palestinian minster of foreign affairs, Riyad al-Maliki expressed his thanks for the Canadian government's continuing assistance.
"The Canadian help and support in previous years were remarkable and made a big difference, especially in the justice sector and the security and in other sectors. We are very much appreciated to that and we are looking forward to the continuous Canadian support," he said.
Earlier Baird met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the 'Mukata' Presidential compound in Ramallah.
Baird is expected to meet next week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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