Italian prime minister to visit Jordan

It was announced in Amman that Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema will arrive in Amman today on a visit to Jordan which will last for several days, during which he will hold talks with his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh, on various issues of mutual concern and means of strengthening and developing them, especially in various economic fields.

The Italian prime minister's talks in Jordan will also deal with the Middle East peace process on various tracks with the objective of eliminating obstacles hindering it.