Jordan Times
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Khatib in Beirut today;
Jordan to deliver gasoline to Lebanon
AMMAN, August 2 (JT) - Officials said Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib was
expected to leave today for Beirut to deliver “a Royal Hashemite message of
solidarity to the Lebanese people and officials.” He will meet with Prime
Minister Fuad Siniora and other top officials, a source told Agence France-Presse.
The officials added that King Abdullah ordered the “immediate delivery” of
gasoline to Lebanon, which is suffering from severe shortages, upon a request by
the Lebanese government.
Jordan inaugurated an air bridge to Lebanon last Wednesday, and eight flights
have carried supplies of medicines, medical supplies and water purification
systems. Such flights will continue, the officials said.