Kerry visits Jordan within a tour on the region

The Jordanian king Abdullah II met in Amman on Tuesday the former candidate for the American Presidential elections Senator John Kerry who had arrived in Jordan on Monday starting a tour on the region covering Iraq.

The Jordanian official news agency Petra said that Kerry discussed with Abdullah "political developments taking place in the region and the efforts aiming at reviving the peace process and achieving security and stability in Iraq."

Kerry expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by Jordan in order to build a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle east. In a statement, the American embassy in Amman announced that Kerry "arrived on Monday in Amman within a tour on the region" covering Israel. The statements added that the Senator will be meeting during his visit with "high ranking Jordanian officials." The spokeswoman for Kerry in the Congress April Boid announced in December 2004 that Kerry will visit Iraq and other countries in the region next month ( this month). She said that Kerry will go to Iraq in order to thank the soldiers for the services they perform.