(14 Nov 2005)
1. Close up flags outside of Israel Foreign ministry
2. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice getting out of car
3. Israel Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom greeting Rice
4. Rice and Shalom shaking hands
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Silvan Shalom, Israel Foreign Minster:
" I would like to welcome Secretary Rice to Israel, as a good friend and a good supporter. She has just arrived to mark the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, but she is coming also to try the narrow the gaps between Israel and the Palestinians, and to help us to strengthen our relations with muslim and arab world. I would like to welcome you to Israel once again and to wish you a successful visit."
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"Thank you very much minister. I am here on behalf of the President and the American people to mark the very sad anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and to remember dedication as an Israeli patriot and his dedication to peace, and also to have discussions about how we continue to move forward on the joint agenda to try and to make the disengagement of Gaza work for all, so that we can continue our progress toward two states living side by side in peace. Thank you."
6. Rice and Shalom entering the office
STORYLINE:
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Israel Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Monday morning in Jerusalem.
Rice is to meet Israel Prime Minister Sharon following her meeting with Shalom.
Later on Monday she will head to Ramallah and meet Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian officials.
Rice will then attend the memorial service of Yitzhak Rabin, Israel Prime Minister who was assassinated 10 years ago, November, 1995.
Rice said the purpose of her visit was to mark the anniversary of Rabin's death and help both Israelis and Palestinians to work towards a peaceful two state solution for the region.
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