Jordan Times
Monday, September 4, 2006

Country committed to development despite regional conflict

AMMAN (Petra) — Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Sunday stressed the importance of national defence and the country’s freedom. During a meeting with students from the Royal Jordanian National Defence College, the prime minister said the country’s basic need is to provide freedom and security for all individuals, and to work to regain the rights of the Palestinian people. In response to students’ questions, Bakhit said the country is committed to the drive towards development and modernisation despite difficult regional conditions. Attending the meeting were Minister of Interior Eid Fayez, Minister of Public Sector Reform Salem Khazaaleh, Minister of Political Development and Parliamentary Affairs Sabri Rbeihat and Government Spokesperson Nasser Judeh.