Jordan on Monday welcomed Syria'sdecision to withdraw troops from Lebanon.

Government spokeswoman Asma Khader told a press conference thatSyrian President Bashar al-Assad's statement on the implementationof the Taif Accord and upholding of UN Security Council Resolution1559, is timely and a positive response to the internationalcommunity.

Khader said Jordan hopes all UN resolutions concerning theMiddle East region will be implemented as soon as possible. Assad, following Monday's Syrian-Lebanese summit, said thatSyrian troops in Lebanon will withdraw to the eastern Bekaa Valleyby the end of March, and the two sides would then decide thetimetable of a final withdrawal.