China's foreign minister discusses in Amman conditions in ME, the Palestinian territories
Jordan-China, Politics, 12/26/2001

The Jordanian King Abdullah II has discussed with the Chinese foreign minister Tang Jia Kson, currently visiting Jordan within a framework of a ME tour conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and efforts that can be made by China in support of the peace process, the situation in Afghanistan and the international efforts to fighting terrorism.

A statement issued by the Jordanian Royal court on Monday said that the talks also dealt with the steps already started by the two countries to develop and promote bilateral relations in the fields of trade and encouraging joint investments.

On Monday at noon the Jordanian side led by the foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib and the Chinese side chaired by Jia Kson held a meeting in which they discussed developments of conditions in the ME region and in the Palestinian territories and the conditions the Palestinians suffer as a result of the Israeli siege and practices, the sanctions imposed on Iraq and bilateral relations at various levels.

Following the meeting, the Chinese minister explained that his talks with al-Khatib reflected the identical view points of the two countries towards various issues in the region. " We are working together in order to establish peace in the Middle East.," the Chinese minister said.

For his part, al-Khatib stressed his country's position towards the current situation in the region and the suffering of the Palestinians under occupation. He praised China's constructive stand in support of the Palestinian cause and the need of lifting the siege and sanctions imposed on Iraq.

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