Petra News Agency
Thursday, June 17, 2004
King Meets Jordanian
Deputies Currently on a Visit to the US
Washington, June 17(Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Wednesday in
Washington a Jordanian parliamentary delegation and leaders of Jordanian civil
society, currently on a visit to the US upon an invitation by the US Council for
Youth Politicians.
The King said that he encourages people to seize every opportunity to develop
themselves and their work. The King stressed that the presence of the four
deputies in the US is an opportunity to illustrate the Jordanian people's views
to the leaderships and representatives of the US people regarding what is
currently happening in the region.
"The delegation's visit to the US forms an opportunity to explain the Jordanian
and Arab position and to affect the views of the representatives of the US
Congress and institutions towards the issues that concern Jordan," the King
said.
The King added that the visit comes to support efforts aiming at a achieving
further assistance for the reform and developmental projects in Jordan.
Member of the visiting delegation, Muhammad Arislan, said that the delegation
will visit various US institutions and the US Congress.
"The visit comes within the mutual visits between the Jordanian and US
parliamentarians and representatives of the civil society," Arislan said.