WEST BANK: Olympic chief Jacques Rogge meets Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and tours the city of Ramallah
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WEST BANK: Olympic chief Jacques Rogge meets Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and tours the city of Ramallah
- Title: WEST BANK: Olympic chief Jacques Rogge meets Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and tours the city of Ramallah
- Date: 6th October 2010
- Summary: ROGGE STANDING OVER GRAVE GUARD SALUTING ROGGE STANDING AT GRAVE
- Embargoed: 21st October 2010 13:00
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- Topics: International Relations,Sports
- Reuters ID: LVATVQNR8CKL74Z8CHG5W1NGGVB
- Story Text: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge arrived on Tuesday (October 5) in the West Bank city of Ramallah, at the start of a three-day-visit to the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
Rogge's visit was described in Palestinian media as historic. In an interview to al-Hayat newspaper, Roggue said the aim of his visit was to support Palestinian sport.
Rogge was greeted by Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and then laid a wreath at the grave of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and toured the al-Amari refugee camp.
Roggue also visted the construction site of the al-Amari sports club swimming pool.
Later on Tuesday Rogge is expected to watch a soccer match between the Olympic squads of Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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