EU calls on Israel to re-launch peace talks

As the Palestinian president met with leaders in Prague, EU foreign ministers in Brussels called on the incoming Israeli government to re-launch the Middle East peace process without delay. The Czech Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Alexander Vondra predicted a rough start to the talks with the emerging government of right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu, who is known for his negative position on the creation of a Palestinian state, but said the EU was ready to cooperate with any government elected by the people. As EU president, the Czech government has been actively involved in efforts to find a solution to the Middle East crisis.