Jordan Times
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
King returns after brief
Kuwait visit
Agencies
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday returned home after a brief visit to Kuwait
for talks with Emir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah on bilateral relations and
regional developments.
Stressing the importance of enhancing bilateral ties, particularly the economic
cooperation, King Abdullah and Sheikh Jaber discussed means to activate the work
of Jordanian-Kuwaiti committee ahead of its meetings in Amman by the beginning
of next year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
The two leaders also held talks on the Palestinian and Iraqi situations.
The King reiterated that any Israeli pullout of the Gaza Strip should be a
prelude to a complete and comprehensive withdrawal from the occupied
territories, Petra said.
The Gaza plan, the King said, must be in line with the roadmap, which envisions
an independent Palestinian state by 2005.
On Iraq, King Abdullah said Jordan supports all efforts to help bring security
and stability to the violence-hit country and welcomes an international
conference on rebuilding Iraq, which will take place in Sharm El Sheikh.
Sheikh Jaber held an iftar for the King and the accompanying delegation.
The delegation included Prime Minister Faisal Fayez, Special Adviser Yousef
Dalabih, Royal Court Minister Samir Rifai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
State for Prime Ministry Affairs and Government Performance Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Minister Hani Mulki and Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Qaraan.
During an official visit to the emirate in June by King Abdullah, the two
countries signed a number of economic agreements, including the establishment of
a company to promote investments.
Kuwait is the leading Arab investor in Jordan with more than $1.5 billion of
investments, according to Agence France-Presse.