Gates meets Jordan king amid US peace push
[Al Arabiya Latest] United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Jordan's King Abdullah on Monday amid a push by Washington to jumpstart Middle East peace talks that saw both him and Mideast envoy George Mitchell in Israel and Cairo. "Finding a just solution to the Palestinian issue that would lead to the creation of an independent state is the basis for achieving peace and stability in the region," a palace statement quoted the king as telling Gates.
Posted by: Fred 2009-07-28 |