(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 23, 2020 former Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei speaks at his office in the West Bank town of Abu Dis. - Qurei died at the age of 86 late on February 22 at in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian president announced. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (L) pays his respects during the funeral of Mr Qurei in Ramallah on February 22. AFP
An honour guard carries Mr Qurei's coffin, draped in the Palestinian flag. AFP
The funeral took place in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Palestinian Authority official Hussein Al Sheikh, right, said of Mr Qurei's death: 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.' Reuters
Mr Qurei at a press conference in Abu Dis in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, in January 2011. Reuters
Chief Palestinian negotiator Mr Qurei reads out a statement during a news conference in Cairo in February 2009. Reuters
Mr Qurei at Amman Airport in December 2007. Reuters
Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak (L) talks to Mr Qurei at the White House in Washington in November 2007. Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice are in the background. Reuters
Mr Qurei with Condoleeza Rice in November 2007. Getty
Prime minister Qurei talks to reporters while painting a wall in Gaza in August 2005. Reuters
The Palestinian PM is flanked by bodyguards as he arrives to attend weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza city in July 2005. Reuters
British PM Tony Blair (L), Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Mr Qurei in Ramallah, December 2004. Reuters
Palestinian president Yasser Arafat with Mr Qurei in Ramallah in July 2004, after the latter had withdrawn his resignation as prime minister. Reuters
Mr Arafat watches as Mr Qurei swears allegiance on the Quran in November 2003. Getty
Mr Qurei sits prepares for a meeting at the Palestinian Legislative Council in September 2003 in Gaza city. Getty
Mr Arafat and Mr Qurei, September 2003. Getty
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 23, 2020 former Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei speaks at his office in the West Bank town of Abu Dis. - Qurei died at the age of 86 late on February 22 at in the West Bank city of Ramallah, the Palestinian president announced. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas (L) pays his respects during the funeral of Mr Qurei in Ramallah on February 22. AFP
An honour guard carries Mr Qurei's coffin, draped in the Palestinian flag. AFP
The funeral took place in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Palestinian Authority official Hussein Al Sheikh, right, said of Mr Qurei's death: 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.' Reuters
Mr Qurei at a press conference in Abu Dis in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, in January 2011. Reuters
Chief Palestinian negotiator Mr Qurei reads out a statement during a news conference in Cairo in February 2009. Reuters
Mr Qurei at Amman Airport in December 2007. Reuters
Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak (L) talks to Mr Qurei at the White House in Washington in November 2007. Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice are in the background. Reuters
Mr Qurei with Condoleeza Rice in November 2007. Getty
Prime minister Qurei talks to reporters while painting a wall in Gaza in August 2005. Reuters
The Palestinian PM is flanked by bodyguards as he arrives to attend weekly cabinet meeting in Gaza city in July 2005. Reuters
British PM Tony Blair (L), Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (R) and Mr Qurei in Ramallah, December 2004. Reuters
Palestinian president Yasser Arafat with Mr Qurei in Ramallah in July 2004, after the latter had withdrawn his resignation as prime minister. Reuters
Mr Arafat watches as Mr Qurei swears allegiance on the Quran in November 2003. Getty
Mr Qurei sits prepares for a meeting at the Palestinian Legislative Council in September 2003 in Gaza city. Getty
