Turkish president visits Jordan

Turkey's President Ahmad Najdat Cezar will arrived in Amman next Tuesday in a visit to Jordan which will last for three days during which he will meet with the Jordanian King Abdullah II and high ranking Jordanian officials.

In exclusive statements to the Jordanian daily al-Dostour issued on Tuesday, the Turkish ambassador to Jordan said that the aim of the visit is to deepen relations and exchange view points on various issues especially bilateral matters and regional ones and the most debated issue at the meantime which is the cause of Palestine and the grave developments it passes.

The Turkish official said " we will maintain a dialogue with the Jordanians on the ways of helping out Palestinian brothers and halting the Palestinian bloodshed so as to attain their legitimate objectives and achieve peace," noting that Turkey is a Muslim country and views al-Aqsa mosque with great interest.

The Turkish ambassador also explained that talks between the two sides will deal with the possibility of establishing a better friendship and understanding among the countries of the region, especially as Turkey views itself as part of this region.

He explained that his country's relations with Israel do not affect its relations with the Arab and Muslim states, noting that these relations might be for the interests of the Palestinian cause. He called for lifting the siege imposed on Iraq and his country's assertion to maintain the unity and sovereignty of the Iraqi territories.