'Biden will speak to Abbas in the near future'

Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Tuesday that US President Joe Biden will speak to PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas via telephone "in the near future", i24NEWS reported.

“Numerous contacts were made with the American administration, and many files were discussed, and it was emphasized that the Palestinian issue should be present on the American docket,” Shtayyeh was quoted as having told the Dunya al-Watan news website.