Jordan Times
Monday, March 15, 2004
King meets US congressmen, Austrian minister
AMMAN, March 15 (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah met on Sunday a delegation of US congressmen including John Warner (R-Virginia), Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Ernest Hollings (D-South Carolina), who were on a regional tour, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The King and the US legislators reviewed efforts being exerted to revive the Middle East peace process and the situation in Iraq. The two issues were also discussed as the King received visiting Austrian Interior Minister Ernest Strasser. The two sides stressed the need to bolster Jordanian-Austrian relations.
Earlier, Strasser met Prime Minister Faisal Fayez for talks on economic and political cooperation. The Monarch also met Sunday visiting President of SOS Helmut Kutin, who is currently visiting Jordan to inspect the services provided at SOS villages and youth centers in Amman, Irbid and Aqaba.
The King expressed
Jordan's deep appreciation of the organization for the care it provides for the
orphaned children.