French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (R) looks at US Mideast envoy George Mitchell (L) on June 14, 2009, in Paris, during an informal press conference after a meeting following Mitchell peace mission to the region. Kouchner wanted to discuss 'ways to re-launch the Mideast peace process as quickly as possible, because there is an urgency', according to the ministry. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (R) looks at US Mideast envoy George Mitchell (L) on June 14, 2009, in Paris, during an informal press conference after a meeting following Mitchell peace mission to the region. Kouchner wanted to discuss 'ways to re-launch the Mideast peace process as quickly as possible, because there is an urgency', according to the ministry.

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  1. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  2. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  3. France's Foreign and European Affairs minister Bernard Kouchner addresses journalists as he leaves the Elysee Palace after the weekly cabinet meeting, on October 7, 2009 in Paris.
  4. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner looks on during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  5. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner departs from his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  6. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (L) talks during his meeting with human rights advocates and activists of remedial fund 'Memorial' in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  7. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (2nd L) talks during his meeting with journalists of 'Novaya Gazeta' where assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya use to work, in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  8. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner points to the portrait of assassinated Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, during his meeting with journalists of 'Novaya Gazeta' where Politkovskaya use to work in Moscow on October 1, 2009. Kouchner is expected to discuss Medvedev's proposal for a new European security pact, an idea that has received a lukewarm response from Europe so far.
  9. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  10. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman walks with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  11. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman stands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  12. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, during their meeting in the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  13. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  14. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, right, meet at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Lieberman declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over Mitchell's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.
  15. Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman shakes hands with U.S. envoy George Mitchell (L) before their meeting in Jerusalem October 8, 2009. U.S. President Barack Obama's special peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks, but Israel said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.
  16. In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, meet in Jerusalem, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. A Palestinian official says Mitchell has ended his latest shuttle without agreement on terms for renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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