Brussels, 22/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - At a meeting in Berlin in the evening of Wednesday 21 February, the members of the Quartet on the Middle East - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov , EU High Representative Javier Solana, European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in his role as President of the EU Council of Ministers - expressed the hope that the dialogue resumed between Israeli and Palestinian leaders would continue in the framework of a renewed political process, with the aim of “defining more clearly the political horizon” to reach peace. In its statement to press, the Quartet “reaffirmed its determination to promote such a process, in cooperation with the parties and other regional partners”. It urged the parties to “refrain from measures that prejudge issues to be resolved in negotiations”. It welcomed the Mecca agreement among Palestinians on the formation of a government of national unity and reaffirmed its statements regarding its support for a Palestinian government “committed to non-violence, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations, including the Roadmap”. The Quartet expressed its appreciation for the role of King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia in the “cessation of violence among Palestinians”. The Quartet also welcomed the “preliminary ideas put forward by the European Commission to meet the need to better coordinate and mobilise international assistance in support of the political process and to meet the needs of the Palestinian people”. A further meeting will be scheduled in the region soon. (oj)