RELATED:Abbas to lay cornerstone for PA embassy in BrazilMore S. American countries may recognize 'Palestine'The US has said it does not support the move. Israel says it's an attempt by the Palestinians to avoid negotiations.Abbas says the Palestinian draft used the "same words" as US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has in criticizing settlements, and he "doesn't see why" the US would veto the move.The PA President was in Brazil for the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a Palestinian embassy in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, the first state-level Palestinian diplomatic mission in South America. Brazil recently recognized the yet-nonexistent state of Palestine.Abbas is expected to take part in the event and later attend the swearing-in ceremony of Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff, AFP reported.
Abbas seeks US backing in UN settlement condemnation
In a speech in Brazil, the PA President says Palestinian draft of proposal to declare settlements illegal uses the "same words" as Clinton.
RELATED:Abbas to lay cornerstone for PA embassy in BrazilMore S. American countries may recognize 'Palestine'The US has said it does not support the move. Israel says it's an attempt by the Palestinians to avoid negotiations.Abbas says the Palestinian draft used the "same words" as US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has in criticizing settlements, and he "doesn't see why" the US would veto the move.The PA President was in Brazil for the cornerstone-laying ceremony for a Palestinian embassy in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, the first state-level Palestinian diplomatic mission in South America. Brazil recently recognized the yet-nonexistent state of Palestine.Abbas is expected to take part in the event and later attend the swearing-in ceremony of Brazilian President-elect Dilma Rousseff, AFP reported.