Jordan Times
Monday, August 31, 1998
Regent receives message from Turkish president, sends one to Malaysian PM
AMMAN (Petra) — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hassan, the Regent,
on Sunday received Turkish Minister of State Sukru Gural who conveyed to the Regent a
message from Turkish President Suleiman Demirel.
Prince Hassan and the Turkish minister reviewed bilateral and regional relations. Prince
Hassan stressed the need for establishing peace, stability and cooperation in the region
on the basis of mutual respect.
Regent sends message to Malaysian PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Petra) — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad has received a
message from HRH Crown Prince Hassan, the Regent, expressing Jordan's desire to strengthen
relations with Malaysia.
The message was delivered by His Majesty King Hussein's advisor Salah Abu Zeid at a
meeting with the Malaysian prime minister, who expressed hope for the King's quick
recovery.
Mahathir said he looked forward to the Regent visiting Malaysia to discuss means of
portraying Islam's true image to the world as well as the economic conditions in southeast
Asia.
Meanwhile, Malaysian ambassador to Jordan Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari on Sunday said that nearly
45,000 Malaysian Muslim pilgrims visit Jordan every year on their way to perform `umra
(minor pilgrimage) in Mecca and that 2,077 Malaysian students currently study at Jordanian
universities.
Speaking on the eve of Malaysia's national day, the ambassador thanked the Kingdom for the
hospitality accorded to the pilgrims and the students.
Economic relations between the two sides have increased steadily, with the volume of trade
reaching $112 million in 1996 and $135 million in 1997, according to the ambassador.
Malaysia is planning to organise a major fair of its industrial products in Amman and
meetings grouping the Jordanian and Malaysian business communities to discuss joint
investment projects, he added.
The ambassador said the two countries have already established a business council to
regulate economic and trade relations.