Jordan Times
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Monarch off to Egypt today
AMMAN (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah will visit Egypt today for talks with President Hosni Mubarak on the Palestinian issue, Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher announced on Monday. Muasher told reporters after meeting chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat that King Abdullah's talks with Mubarak will focus on means to stop the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories and revive the peace process.
He added that the meeting will also discuss the roadmap to the Middle East peace process and Israel's internationally-condemned barrier in the West Bank.
The two leaders will also hold talks on Iraq and bilateral relations, the minister said.