Jordan Times
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Khatib, Solana
discuss preparations for Middle East peace conference
AMMAN (Petra) - Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Khatib on Monday met with European
Union (EU) Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana and discussed steps to advance the
Middle East peace process. Khatib highlighted His Majesty King Abdullah’s
efforts and contacts to revive the peace process, while the EU official briefed
him about the outcome of his talks with Palestinian and Israeli officials in
this regard. The two sides stressed the need to prepare for the peace conference
to be held before the end of this year. Khatib underlined the importance of
achieving progress, to lead to the establishment of an independent and viable
Palestinian state within a specific timeframe.