Joint Jordanian-Israeli statement on visits of Israeli foreign, trade ministers to Jordan

A joint statement was released in Amman on Tuesday at the conclusion of a visit made by the Israeli foreign affairs and commerce and industry ministers, Ariel Sharon and Natan Sheransky, respectively, to Amman and their talks with high-ranking Jordanian officials. The statement stressed the need to reactivate joint projects in the Jordan valley.

The Jordanian and Israeli sides expressed their desire to set up a bilateral mechanism to carry out projects in the areas of industry, energy, tourism, agriculture, communications and transport.

In this context, the director general of the Jordanian investment establishment, Muntasir al-Oqla, met with an Israeli investment delegation comprising several Israeli businessmen led by the director general of the Israeli Administration Center, Haeim Kafitar.

The leader of the Israeli delegation said he will discuss with the Jordanian officials the possibility of setting up joint Jordanian-Israeli projects in the free zones.