Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week

RIYADH, Apr 27: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and several international officials will be in Riyadh this week for talks aimed at pushing for a peace agreement in Gaza to be held on the sidelines of a World Economic Forum meeting, the WEFs president said on Saturday.

"We do have the key players now in Riyadh and hopefully the discussions can lead into a process towards reconciliation and peace," Børge Brende said at a news conference in Riyadh, adding that Gazas humanitarian crisis would be on the agenda.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend the meetings alongside regional leaders including Qatars prime minister, Saudi Arabias foreign minister, Omans crown prince and Bahraini officials, Brende said.    —REUTERS