Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riad al-Maliki said yesterday/ on Thursday that Palestine was willing and ready to engage in peace process with Israel if it could show more of readiness in the process.

Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riad al-Maliki

Al-Maliki made the remarks at a press conference after the first meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestine Development (CEAPAD). He said Palestine has been "very much willing and ready to engage into peace process with Israel," but emphasized that the process depends on the attitude of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 Al-Maliki also said he expected the Middle East trip by U.S. President Barack Obama and a potential one by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and hoped the "important visits" could show their willingness to recommit themselves to see if there is any possibility to restart the peace process.