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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: May 7, 2006 |
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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Jordan's King Abdullah II have agreed to meet in the coming weeks, Olmert's office said Friday, after the two leaders spoke by phone.
Abdullah called Olmert to congratulate him on his new government, Olmert's office said. The two agreed to meet after Olmert returns from a visit to Washington later this month. Olmert's government was sworn into office on Thursday.
In Jordan, a statement by Abdullah's press office said the Jordanian monarch promised Olmert that he will work with Israel and the Palestinian Authority "to achieve peace, security and stability in the area."
It did not elaborate, but said Abdullah expressed hope that Olmert's coming to power will be a "step toward resuming (Israeli) peace negotiations" with the Palestinians. With the Palestinian legislature and Cabinet led by the Islamic militant group Hamas, peace talks are unlikely.
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty in 1994. Although relations were rocky during much of the more than five years of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, they have improved in recent months. |
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