"We are glad about this diplomatic initiative. We will be waiting for the results with confidence and hope, and we will be praying for peace in the Middle East". This is how mgr. Fuad Twal, archbishop coadjutor and the next Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, comments with SIR the news that Israel and Syria have started indirect peace negotiations with the mediation of Turkey. With reference to the release published by the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, stating that the two parties "will work hard at these negotiations with good will and an open mind" and will continue them "steadily and firmly", mgr. Twal speaks of "extremely important openings that we accompany with our prayers, asking all our congregations to do the same". "We hope others will follow this way of dialogue and mutual trust", adds the archbishop, who also hails "with satisfaction" the Doha Agreement for Lebanon. "At last he concludes , something is moving. Now, caution and hope are required".” ” ” “
