France’s Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday evening and urged him to restart the negotiations with the PA. The Foreign Ministry released a statement which said, “Bernard Kochner recapitulated France’s expectations, in particular concerning the creation of a viable Palestinian State coexisting in peace and security with Israel.”

Lieberman is completing his tour of European nations on Wednesday. He also traveled to Italy, Prague, and Berlin.