Austria, Jordan pledge expand cooperation
10/11/2008 17:26
Jordan and Austria agreed yesterday that it was high time to expand
cooperation in the fields of economy, culture and judiciary among others, local
daily the Jordan Times reported today.
In yesterday's talks at Basman Palace,
Jordan's king Abdullah II and visiting Austrian President Heinz Fischer
discussed steps to bolster bilateral ties, which they described as "historic and
strong".
In a joint press conference following the talks, the king said: "Our
two countries enjoy excellent relations. Our talks today offered a valuable
opportunity to discuss how we can further develop these ties in the economic
field, in trade and investment, in energy, in education and more."
Fischer,
for his part, said there are genuine opportunities for developing ties in
various fields.
Fischer and his wife arrived in Amman yesterday for a
three-day visit to the kingdom.
Xinhua
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