King Meets Kolbe

Amman
23 December 2004

His Majesty King Abdullah II received on Thursday, Chairman of the Foreign Operations Appropriations subcommittee at the US Congress Jim Kolbe and his accompanying delegation.



During the meeting, King Abdullah outlined results of His
recent visit to Washington where he held talks
with US President George Bush as well as with other US officials on
economic relations between the two countries and the US assistance
to Jordan to achieve developmental projects.



The two sides also discussed the regional situation,
particularly in Palestine and Iraq.



On his part, the US official clarified that Jordan, under
the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, enjoys the support
of the US Congress, noting to the comprehensive development achieved
in Jordan despite the hard regional circumstances.



Kolbe also expressed admiration over the progress achieved in
the Jordanian economy, pointing to Jordan's efforts to develop its
educational, environmental, investment, and health levels. He also
noted that Jordan is deemed a model for the developing countries in
the fields of reform and development.