http://tonyblairoffice.org en Copyright 2010 2010-03-13T00:00:40+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/quartet-members-issue-joint-statement-on-latest-developments/ /quartet/news-entry/quartet-members-issue-joint-statement-on-latest-developments/ Quartet calls for the urgent resumption of dialogue between the parties to resolve the conflict Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-03-13T00:00:40+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-and-pm-fayyad-discuss-the-dignity-and-justice-of-palestinian-sta/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-and-pm-fayyad-discuss-the-dignity-and-justice-of-palestinian-sta/ Tony Blair congratulated Prime Minister Fayyad for the work he has been doing which means that Palestinian institutions are being built, capacity being developed, and that means successful negotiations could see the Palestinian state be a reality for people. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-03-09T21:26:30+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-announces-intensified-role-for-tony-blair-on-middle-east/ /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-announces-intensified-role-for-tony-blair-on-middle-east/ Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said today that Quartet Representative Tony Blair is going to “intensify” his partnership with U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East George Mitchell as part of American efforts to get the Israelis and the Palestinians into peace ta Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-02-12T16:01:41+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/oqr-welcomes-jalameh-crossing-opening-for-tourist-buses/ /quartet/news-entry/oqr-welcomes-jalameh-crossing-opening-for-tourist-buses/ The Office of the Quartet Representative today welcomed the Government of Israel's move to allow tourist buses through the Jalameh vehicle crossing into the West Bank. Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-02-08T10:33:18+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/quartet-representative-tony-blair-sees-massive-potential-for-tourism-as-he-/ /quartet/news-entry/quartet-representative-tony-blair-sees-massive-potential-for-tourism-as-he-/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair visited the Sebastia Tourism Site on Tuesday morning as part of his efforts to revive tourism in the Northern West Bank following the opening of the Jalameh crossing. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-02-02T11:55:05+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/first-phase-of-the-north-gaza-sewage-treatment-project-is-completed/ /quartet/news-entry/first-phase-of-the-north-gaza-sewage-treatment-project-is-completed/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today welcomed the long-awaited completion of Phase One of the World-Bank funded North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment facility, which is successfully diverting sewage away from the dangerous Beit Lahiya site. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-01-27T15:49:51+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-paris-donors-group-review-progress/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-paris-donors-group-review-progress/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair joined Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad at a meeting of the Paris Donors Group on Tuesday to review progress since the record-breaking pledging conference of December 2007. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-01-26T22:57:45+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/head-of-mission-dr.-robert-danin-welcomes-israels-agreement-to-allow-limite/ /quartet/news-entry/head-of-mission-dr.-robert-danin-welcomes-israels-agreement-to-allow-limite/ OQR Head of Mission Dr. Robert Danin today welcomed Israeli agreement to allow limited exports and imports to Gaza, through a project funded by the Dutch government. The agreement that the Office of the Quartet Representative has been working to broker is expected to facilitate the export of 30 million carnations and 300 tonnes of strawberries from Gaza by the end of the season. Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-01-15T16:57:56+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/office-of-the-quartet-representative-secures-extension-of-tarkumiya-crossin/ /quartet/news-entry/office-of-the-quartet-representative-secures-extension-of-tarkumiya-crossin/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair, working with our Quartet partners, has secured an extension of the Tarkumiya commercial goods crossing opening hours. The news comes after local Palestinian business people identified that extended opening hours would improve access for goods, giving greater flexibility and reduce congestion during a consultation with OQR. Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-01-13T17:47:11+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-urges-support-for-prime-minister-fayyads-two-year-state-building/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-urges-support-for-prime-minister-fayyads-two-year-state-building/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair and US Special Envoy for the Middle East George Mitchell met with the Paris Donors Group in Brussels today as part of the latest push for Middle East peace. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2010-01-12T13:11:44+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-talks-to-david-frost-about-the-middle-east-in-a-wide-ranging-int/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-talks-to-david-frost-about-the-middle-east-in-a-wide-ranging-int/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair talks to Sir David Frost about the Middle East, the work of his Faith Foundation, terrorism, Iraq and the EU presidency. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-12-14T13:17:32+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks-at-difficult-moment/ /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks-at-difficult-moment/ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Quartet Representative Tony Blair met today in Washington DC to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East peace process at what he described as "a difficult moment" for the region. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-12-08T20:16:22+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-calls-for-credible-political-negotiation-combined-with-real-chan/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-calls-for-credible-political-negotiation-combined-with-real-chan/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today said that the key for progress in the Middle East is to combine a credible political negotiation with real change on the ground, in institution-building, security performance and economic development. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-11-24T13:38:29+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-announces-major-jobs-and-investment-boost-for-the-palestinians-w/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-announces-major-jobs-and-investment-boost-for-the-palestinians-w/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today took part in the launch of two major projects which will provide a vital boost in both jobs and investment to the Palestinian economy - and which have been at the heart of his agenda to change the "facts on the ground." Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-11-09T22:06:31+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-welcomes-wataniya-mobile-phone-launch-as-largest-foreign-investm/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-welcomes-wataniya-mobile-phone-launch-as-largest-foreign-investm/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today welcomed the launch of the Wataniya mobile phone operator in Palestine, a flagship project which will increase competition and boost investment in the Palestinian economy. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-11-01T03:54:30+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks-in-washington-dc-at/ /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks-in-washington-dc-at/ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Quartet Representative Tony Blair met today in Washington DC to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East peace process at what he described as "a fragile and challenging time." Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-10-07T11:04:44+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/quartet-meeting-calls-on-israeli-and-palestinian-politicians-to-renew-talks/ /quartet/news-entry/quartet-meeting-calls-on-israeli-and-palestinian-politicians-to-renew-talks/ The international Quartet working on the Middle East today urged Israeli and Palestinian politicians to resume their negotiations as a matter of urgency in pursuit of a two-State solution to their conflict. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-09-24T17:01:45+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/video-tony-blair-talks-to-cnns-christiane-amanpour-about-middle-east-peace-/ /quartet/news-entry/video-tony-blair-talks-to-cnns-christiane-amanpour-about-middle-east-peace-/ Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour mideast peace talks will resume soon. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-09-23T16:58:26+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/west-bank-economy-growing-as-palestinians-improve-their-security-capability/ /quartet/news-entry/west-bank-economy-growing-as-palestinians-improve-their-security-capability/ Quartet Envoy Tony Blair highlighted recent economic improvements in Nablus is on a visit to the West Bank city on today. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-07-13T20:47:29+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/video-tony-blair-talks-to-sir-david-frost-about-prospects-for-middle-east-p/ /quartet/news-entry/video-tony-blair-talks-to-sir-david-frost-about-prospects-for-middle-east-p/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair said a deal in the bitter Israeli-Palestinian conflict could be agreed "within the year" - but only if all sides committed to peaceful political negotiations. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-06-19T19:55:52+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-calls-for-focus-on-humanitarian-needs-and-economic-development-i/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-calls-for-focus-on-humanitarian-needs-and-economic-development-i/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today returned to Gaza to meet with representatives of local NGOs, civic society and business. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-06-15T10:54:50+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-welcomes-uae-cash-for-palestinians-as-part-of-need-for-transform/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-welcomes-uae-cash-for-palestinians-as-part-of-need-for-transform/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today welcomed the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development grant of $45m to the Palestinian Authority which will pay for hundreds of community projects that benefit ordinary Palestinians throughout the West Bank. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-06-08T10:53:25+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-says-it-is-a-moment-of-opportunity-decision-and-truth-for-the-mi/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-says-it-is-a-moment-of-opportunity-decision-and-truth-for-the-mi/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair appeared before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee today saying he believes this is a "moment of opportunity, decision and truth" for all of those who support a "two-state solution", of an Israeli state and a Palestinian state co-existing as peaceful neighbours. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-05-14T01:40:39+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/palestinian-banking-sector-needs-support-with-cash-transfers-into-gaza-says/ /quartet/news-entry/palestinian-banking-sector-needs-support-with-cash-transfers-into-gaza-says/ Tony Blair today met with the Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority Dr. Jihad Al Wazir, Gazan bankers and representatives of the Association of Banks in Palestine (ABP) where they presented an unprecedented official statement to show their continued commitment to operating in a way that should provide no bar to the Government of Israel providing regular and reliable cash transfers into Gaza. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-05-05T10:34:12+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/qa-tony-blair-on-restarting-the-mideast-peace-process/ /quartet/news-entry/qa-tony-blair-on-restarting-the-mideast-peace-process/ In the fabled American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, Tony Blair, ex-British Prime Minister and current mediator for the Quartet - the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations - in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, spoke candidly with TIME's Jerusalem bureau chief Tim McGirk about the obstacles to peace. Earlier, Blair had met with Benjamin Netanyahu, the hawkish new Israeli premier, who says he will keep talking peace but left open the question of whether Israel would accept a Palestinian state. "One thing I learned," says Blair, "is that you simply just don't give up." Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-04-08T00:04:27+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/gaza-needs-larger-and-more-predictable-transfers-of-cash-says-tony-blair/ /quartet/news-entry/gaza-needs-larger-and-more-predictable-transfers-of-cash-says-tony-blair/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair welcomed today the decision of the Government of Israel to allow NIS 50 million ($12 million) in cash into Gaza but called for larger and more predictable transfers of cash on a monthly basis. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-04-07T10:02:48+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-visits-west-bank-villages-to-highlight-challenges-in-area-c-land/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-visits-west-bank-villages-to-highlight-challenges-in-area-c-land/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today visited two villages in the West Bank to highlight challenges facing Palestinians living in territory designated as Area C under the Oslo Accords. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-03-19T09:32:09+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/egypt-conference-sees-donors-pledge-4.4-billion-for-gaza-reconstruction-and/ /quartet/news-entry/egypt-conference-sees-donors-pledge-4.4-billion-for-gaza-reconstruction-and/ International donors have pledged $4.4 billion in aid to the Palestinians for reconstruction in Gaza following Operation Cast Lead. However, Quartet Representative Tony Blair has said that as well as aid to Gaza, a lasting political solution is also needed. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-03-02T03:18:35+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-visits-gaza-in-advance-of-sharm-el-sheikh-conference/ /quartet/news-entry/tony-blair-visits-gaza-in-advance-of-sharm-el-sheikh-conference/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair today visited Gaza to discuss reconstruction efforts following Operation Cast Lead and policies for improving the private sector in advance of the international donors conference in Sharm El Sheikh on Monday. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-02-28T23:16:14+00:00 /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks/ /quartet/news-entry/secretary-clinton-and-tony-blair-hold-middle-east-talks/ Quartet Representative Tony Blair and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held their first face to face talks in Washington DC today to discuss the latest on the Middle East. Office of Tony Blair, Office of the Quartet Representative 2009-02-04T02:41:21+00:00