PERES URGES ABBAS TO STAY ON

ISRAELI PRESIDENT URGES PALESTINIAN
LEADER NOT TO GIVE UP PEACE EFFORTS

TEl AVIV (Xinhua) - Israeli President Shimon Peres on Saturday called upon Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider his decision to retire from politics and to continue working for peace. The appeal followed an abrupt announcement from Abbas that he would not seek another presidential term in the upcoming elections scheduled for January, expressing a deep frustration with the failed attempts to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel. Abbas voiced annoyance at Washington's failure to press Israel to halt settlement constructions.

His decision has been seen as a major blow to Washington's efforts to re-launch Middle East peace talks frozen since Israel's devastating offensive on the Gaza Strip at the turn of the year. Shimon Peres urge Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas to stay in power despite frustrations over the peace process. "We both signed the Oslo accords and I address myself to you (Abbas) as a colleague would: Don't give up," Peres was referring to the deal that gave Palestinians autonomy, which Peres and Abbas signed at a 1993 White House ceremony overseen by then US president Bill Clinton, Rabin and late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. At the time, Peres was Israel's foreign minister while Abbas represented the Palestine Liberation Organisation. "Israel wants real peace," Peres said. "Maybe next year will bring independence for the Palestinian people... Next year could be decisive, it depends on you and on us," Peres added.

WHAT DO THE VEDIC TEACHINGS TELL US?

No man in this world can be identical with another. Differences exist in their births, actions and association; in nature they will be different. It is impossible to make the environment adjusted to me. I am to adjust myself with the environment. Nobody can remain in peace in family or society without tolerance. When we resolve to do one thing and when there is an obstruction to it we become unbalances. By non-determination (Asankalpa), we can conquer desires, and by conquering desires, we can conquer anger. A bonafide-surrendered soul has got no worries as he has got firm belief - Sri Krisna will protect and sustain him under all circumstance.

Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Maharaja :
“His Teachings” published at Sreecgmath
Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math .