Jordan Times
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Iraqi vice president concludes visit to Kingdom
AMMAN (Petra) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim
Jaafari will visit Jordan soon to discuss bilateral ties and oil-related issues,
Iraqi Vice President Ghazi Yawer said on Wednesday.
In remarks made at the conclusion of a two-day visit to the Kingdom, Yawer said
several Iraqi officials would soon follow his lead and visit Jordan to discuss
coordination and cooperation between the two neighbours.
He added that the oil issue would rank high on the agenda of such talks.
Referring to his visit, Yawer said discussions had focused on ways to enhance
bilateral ties, adding that the Jordanian government has expressed its readiness
to provide Iraq with the aid it requires and voiced its support for a united
nation.
Asked about the recent military campaign on Tal Afar, Yawer said that he
approved of attacks to combat the terrorists but more time should have been
given to allow for the safety of the civilian population.
He said terrorism should be resisted not only with force, but also with the
genuine Islamic teachings advocated by the Muslim faith.