Levy to meet King Hussein in Amman

Israeli foreign minister David Levy will travel to Jordan on August 5 for talks with King Hussien on the Middle East peace process, a foreign ministry spokesman said on July 29.

"On the agenda is a briefing for the king on the peace process, on Levy's meetings with (Palestinian President Yasser Arafat ) and PA negotiator Nabil Shaath and on the general situation in the Middle East," spokesman Aviv Shir-on said.

Levy was due to depart for Amman at 10 a.m. and will first meet Jordanian Foreign Minister Fayez Al-Tarawneh before holding talks with Crown Prince Hasan and King Hussien.