British Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at 10 Downing Street in London June 12, 2006.  (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

    LONDON, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Britain and Israel agreed on Monday that negotiations on the Palestinian and Israeli borders could only be held if there was a renunciation of violence and an adherence to the peace "road map".

    In his first meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street since his election win in March, the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged to make every effort to seek a deal with the Palestinians before drawing borders unilaterally.

    At a joint press conference after talks, Blair said the United kingdom, like other countries, wanted Israel to negotiate with the Palestinians on border changes.

    The international community was agreed on how to solve the problem, he said.

    A two-state solution recognizing a viable Palestinian state and Israel, a renunciation of violence and an adherence to the road-map for peace were all principles agreed by the outside world, he added.

    Olmert said "the first policy of Israel is negotiations," and it was the chance for Palestinians to "realize their dreams" of an independent state.

    But he warned Palestinian leaders that he is prepared to act unilaterally if they do not join him at the negotiating table. Israel would give the Palestinians until the end of the year to negotiate a peace deal, he said.

    The two leaders also discussed Iran's nuclear program. Olmert said "Israel will not tolerate nuclear weapons in the hands of Iran. We will not be able to accept such a reality." Enditem