The Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, has told the BBC's HardTalk programme, that the organisation is in talks with the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas regarding a national unity government, and presidential and parliamentary elections.
Meshaal said:
"We are forging ahead with the reconciliation,"
"We are consulting about forming a government of national accord. Preparations for presidential, parliamentary and executive council elections are under way. We are reinvigorating the PLO and organising its meetings until new national council and executive committee are elected."
"We are keen on having good relations with all countries of the Arab and Muslim community, and the international community, with those who support our cause."
