SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, June 25 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday a new opportunity had been created to promote the Middle East peace process and he would not let it pass.

He told a news conference with Palestinian, Egyptian and Jordanian leaders in Egypt: "I'm optimistic that, especially in these turbulent days ... an opportunity has been created to seriously move forward with the regional peace process. I don't plan to let this opportunity slip away."

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