Abu al-Ragheb to visit Japan

The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has stressed that his country's relations with Japan are remarkable and are continuously developing.

In a pre-departure statement to the press before leaving for Tokyo in an official visit which lasts for several days, Abu al-Ragheb indicated bilateral cooperation in the fields of investment and Japan's technical backing to several main projects in Jordan.

Abu al-Ragheb said that his talks with the Japanese prime minister and officials will deal with events taking place in the Palestinians territories, the expansion of the cycle of violence, the stumbled ME peace. He added that talks will, in particular, deal with economic relations and technical aids and the Japanese debts Jordan owe to pay to Japan.