JERUSALEM (Ina) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced clearly in front ofhis French counterpart Manuel Valls on Monday rejected the French proposal for an international conference to re - launch the stalled peace efforts with the Palestinians, and suggested that in return for bilateral talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris.
He was the French expect opposition to Netanyahu for their initiative, was surprised by therejection of Netanyahu 's "international conferences on the UN way" and "international dictations , " he said.
He stressed Netanyahu that bilateral negotiations are the "only way to move forward in thepeace negotiations."
He added , as quoted by Agence France - Presse " I will accept gladly different French initiative with a significant difference: this initiative could be held in Paris, it would be a great place to sign a peace agreement. "
" it is possible to keep renamed French initiative because you are you going to host this real effort for peace. but here 's the difference: I'm gonna sit on my own direct with President Abbas at the Elysee Palace or any other place of your choice. "
Word - Valls, who will continue his visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories until Tuesday, tactfully and fine tune , saying , " I heard the proposal of Netanyahu. I will talk to thepresident (Francois Hollande). All that can contribute to peace direct talks, we will accept it. "
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