Jordanian king calls on EU to continue aid to Palestinians (Xinhua) Updated: 2006-02-15 10:13
Jordanian King Abdullah II called on Germany and the European Union (EU) on
Tuesday to continue their aid to the Palestinians to help them get rid of
poverty.
 King Abdullah II of
Jordan, right, receives the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter
Steinmeier, left, in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006. [Xinhua
photo] | Abdullah made the call at a meeting with
visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier here.
He said the future of the Middle East peace process largely depends on the
results of Israel's general election next month. The outcome will be pivotal to
the establishment of a Palestinian state.
As for the war-ravaged Iraq, Abdullah and Steinmeier agreed the international
community should continue to back Iraq's political process. Both of them
believed it is important to establish an independent, united and stable Iraq,
stressing the Iraqi people and all political parties in Iraq should participate
in the country's political process.
Steinmeier expressed appreciation for Abdullah's efforts to help realize
security and stability in the Middle East. He reiterated Germany will continue
to support the peace process of the region and work for Iraq's reconstruction
together with the international community.
Steinmeier arrived here on Tuesday for a brief visit. He will also visit
Israel, the Palestinian territories and Turkey.
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