President Shimon Peres opened his visit in London by encouraging Syria to choose peace. He said, "Egypt and Jordan made peace with Israel and they received in return all of their territory. If Syria changes its path and proves it is ready for true peace, she knows what she will receive."
He also praised the Saudi Peace Plan. Peres said, "it is possible to achieve an almost all-inclusive peace— except with Iran, Hamas, and Hizbullah— in exchange for the price of an agreement with the Palestinian Authority, but even so we must continue the negotiating process with the Palestinians."
Peres is in London for three days.