Jordan Times
Monday, March 30, 1998
Ensour commends role of Arab parties in Israel in
promoting peace
AMMAN (Petra) — Acting Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on
Sunday voiced Jordan’s appreciation of the role Arab
political parties in Israel are playing to promote peace and
build bridges between Arab Israelis and the Arab World at large.
Dr. Ensour was speaking at a meeting with a visiting delegation
headed by Abdul Wahab Darawsheh representing the Arab Democratic
Party in Israel.
The minister said Jordan is keen on supporting the Palestinian
people in their ongoing negotiations with the Israeli government
to regain their legitimate rights and establish an independent
state on their national soil.
He emphasised Jordan’s demand that peace talks between the
Palestinians and the Israelis be resumed, saying that additional
efforts should be exerted by various parties to end the current
deadlock.
Dr. Ensour reviewed a number of issues with Mr. Darawsheh and his
accompanying delegation, including the general situation in the
occupied Arab territories, the role of the Arab parties
represented in the Israeli parliament, and these parties’
influence on Israeli political decisions.
Also discussed was the question of cultural and educational
services that Jordan provides to Arab Israeli students at the
Kingdom’s state universities.
At the meeting, which was attend by Deputy Hamadeh
Fara’aneh, Mr. Darawsheh briefed Dr. Ensour on his
party’s activities and its contributions to the peace
process.
Mr. Darawsheh expressed appreciation of the role played by His
Majesty King Hussein in support of the Palestinians in their
drive to achieve their legitimate goals.
Earlier, Mr. Darawsheh met with the secretary general of the
Ministry of Higher Education, Ahmad Hisban, to discuss the
assignment of seats in Jordanian universities for Arab Israeli
students.