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Greece backs Jordan bid for advanced EU status
Jordan (Amman) – Jordan Prime Minister Samir Rifai on Sunday discussed with visiting Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas ways to bolster Jordanian-Greek ties in addition to latest developments in peacemaking efforts in the Middle East.
Rifai briefed the Greek minister on Jordan's efforts to enhance the national economy and increase its competitiveness. Droutsas said his country supports Jordan's bid for an advanced status with the European Union and conveyed a letter from Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou with an invitation for Rifai to visit Athens to strengthen relations.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Droutsas after the two men signed a memo for political cooperation between their ministries, Judeh said that the discussion focused on ways and means to forge closer ties between Jordan and Greece in various fields.
He added that the talks also touched on efforts underway to create common ground for resumption of direct Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations to bring about an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and within a comprehensive regional peace.
Judeh also warned that unilateral Israeli measures and continuation of settlement construction on occupied Palestinian territory is a major obstacle to resuming negotiations, stressing that the world is unanimous that settlement activity is illegal and illegitimate and would torpedo peacemaking efforts.
The Greek Minister said that His Majesty King Abdullah's efforts are of vital importance to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and the world.
Droutsas, who is on a regional tour, added that he began his trip in Jordan because of the historically good relations between Amman and Athens and due to Jordan's status as a key regional player.
One day flirting with Israel, the next going on date with Jordan... :
Desperate times bring desperate measures
Politic is prostitution indeed but Greece is acting very desperate
Jordan (Amman) – Jordan Prime Minister Samir Rifai on Sunday discussed with visiting Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas ways to bolster Jordanian-Greek ties in addition to latest developments in peacemaking efforts in the Middle East.
Rifai briefed the Greek minister on Jordan's efforts to enhance the national economy and increase its competitiveness. Droutsas said his country supports Jordan's bid for an advanced status with the European Union and conveyed a letter from Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou with an invitation for Rifai to visit Athens to strengthen relations.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Droutsas after the two men signed a memo for political cooperation between their ministries, Judeh said that the discussion focused on ways and means to forge closer ties between Jordan and Greece in various fields.
He added that the talks also touched on efforts underway to create common ground for resumption of direct Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations to bring about an independent Palestinian state on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and within a comprehensive regional peace.
Judeh also warned that unilateral Israeli measures and continuation of settlement construction on occupied Palestinian territory is a major obstacle to resuming negotiations, stressing that the world is unanimous that settlement activity is illegal and illegitimate and would torpedo peacemaking efforts.
The Greek Minister said that His Majesty King Abdullah's efforts are of vital importance to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and the world.
Droutsas, who is on a regional tour, added that he began his trip in Jordan because of the historically good relations between Amman and Athens and due to Jordan's status as a key regional player.
One day flirting with Israel, the next going on date with Jordan... :
Desperate times bring desperate measures
Politic is prostitution indeed but Greece is acting very desperate
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