By Aryeh Savir
Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu returned to Israel a short while ago after meeting today (Jan. 16) in Amman with King Abdullah II of Jordan. The meeting was not previously announced.
PM Netanyahu and King Abdullah discussed recent developments in the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Netanyahu stressed the important role played by Jordan in the efforts to bring about an agreement. He further emphasized that Israel holds the security arrangements of the utmost significance, including Jordan’s interests, and that any future agreement will take into consideration the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel, signed 20 years ago.
PM Netanyahu and the King also discussed an array of economic cooperation between both countries in a number of fields as well as other regional matters.
The two reportedly last met in March 2013.
Since his ascension to the thrown King of Abdullah has maintained a policy of aloofness regarding Israel-Jordan relations, backing the Palestinian positions in all instances.
Tazpit News Agency
Is Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu following the footsteps by meating and talking to Muslims/Arabs?
He’s so two-faced! It may not be his real opinion but, rather, one he’s forced to take lest the radicals who are faining in popularity in his country too take to overthrow him! He’s caught between a rock and a hard place!