Israeli leader Ehud Olmert plans to meet moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after visiting Washington, an Israeli official said Tuesday.
The official said no date has been set for the summit. Olmert never ruled out talks with President Abbas.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said Abbas is ready to meet with Mr. Olmert as soon as he forms his government.
Olmert, whose new government is to be sworn in Thursday, plans to set Israel's border by 2010, completing construction of the Apartheid Wall. He said he would try to negotiate a settlement with the Palestinians, but would take unilateral action if that fails.