Jordan Times
Tuesday, November 21, 2006

King condemns assassinating Lebanese Minister of Industry

Amman, Nov. 21 (Petra)-- His Majesty King Abdullah II strongly condemned the heinous crime of the assassination which took place in Beirut today, and claimed the life of the Lebanese Minister of Industry Pierre Amin Gemayel.

During the two calls telephone with Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, and Lebanese MP and Chairman of the Future Bloc Saad Hariri, His Majesty described this crime the cowardly act targeting the security and stability of fraternal Lebanon, in all denominations.

His Majesty stressed the need for the Lebanese people to unite their ranks at this stage and not to allow the advocates of killing and destruction to divide the texture of the Lebanese people.

During the telephone conversations, and in a cable of sympathy and condolence sent to the Lebanese Prime Minister, the King expressed Jordan stands by Lebanon in these difficult circumstances and that it would continue working with all concerned parties and the peace-loving people to ensure the return of stability to Lebanon and its people.


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