Jordan Times
Monday, November 29, 2004
Fayez Stresses Jordan's Full Support to Palestinians
Amman, Nov. 29(Petra)-- Prime Minister, Faisal
Fayez, expressed on Sunday Jordan's full support to Palestinian brethren to
achieve security and stability in the Palestinian lands.
Upon receiving interim President of the Palestinian Authority, Rawhi Fattouh,
President of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's executive committee,
Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister, Ahmad Qurei, Fayez stressed Jordan's support
for the Palestinian Authority's efforts to hold elections and resume peace talks
with the Israeli side to implement the roadmap.
On his part, Abbas said ,in press statements after the meeting, that talks with
Fayez covered the Palestinian situation after the passing away of the late
Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat. '' The Palestinian constants are existed,
particularly in the roadmap which stipulates the establishment of a Palestinian
state and ending 1967 occupation.
During the meeting, which was attended by the State Minister for Prime Ministry
Affairs and Government Performance and the State Minister for Legal Affairs, the
visiting delegation briefed Fayez on the latest developments in the Palestinian
lands.
Abbas also pointed that the Palestinian constants are important to be built on,
noting that he will pay a visit to Syria on Dec.6.
For his part, Deputy Prime Minister/ State Minister for Prime Ministry affairs
and Government Performance/ Acting Foreign Minister, Marwan Muasher, affirmed
Jordan's full support to the Palestinian Authority's efforts to resume peace
talks.
"We have an opportunity to resume the peace process on the bases of the
roadmap," Muasher added.
In addition, Muasher pointed the Palestinian leadership's commitment to
implement the roadmap, expressing hope that the Israeli side would work on
implementing this peace plan for a being a real opportunity to revive the peace
process.
"We are ready to provide the Palestinian side with every possible assistance
within our capabilities," Muasher explained.