RAMALLAH, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said here on Monday that he was ready to meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at any time.

    Abbas, however, said that thorough preparations should be made for any such summit.

    The Palestinian sources said the summit planned for Tuesday might be postponed to November since it was unlikely that themeeting would achieve breakthroughs.

    After two rounds of preliminary talks between Sharon's adviser Dov Weissglas and chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, Israel declared on Sunday that it would not make any hasty decisions regarding key concessions to the Palestinians.

    As to the demand by the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) to reshuffle the cabinet within two weeks for failing to stop the armed chaos in Gaza, Abbas said he was still discussing the issue with incumbent Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei. Enditem