Iranian chairman of Shoura council arrives in Amman

The chairman of the Islamic Shoura Council in Iran Mahdi Karoubi arrived in Amman on Sunday leading a delegation in an official visit to Jordan which will last for three days during which he will convey a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to King Abdullah II on means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

In an arrival statement to pressmen, Karoubi described Jordanian- Iranian relations as historical and deeply rooted and that there are common indicators linking the two countries.

He said there are numerous and appropriate venues for co-operation between Iran and Jordan, noting that relations between the two countries have witnesses during the past years great growth and development.

Karoubi said that support for the Palestinian uprising the question of the Palestinian revolution will be among the main topics to be discussed with high ranking Jordanian officials as well as issues of concern to the Islamic world and ties of co-operation and coordination between the two parliaments.

Jordanian parliamentary sources said that Karoubi will hold during this visit talks with high ranking Jordanian officials concentrating on developing and supporting bilateral relations especially joint projects and investment in water projects including bringing the waters of al-Deisi from Southern Jordan to the capital Amman, encouraging of religious tourism and strengthening parliamentary cooperation and coordination in international circles.