Jordan extols Palestine cause

JORDAN: Palestine is one of the outstanding points in the current diplomatic priorities of Jordan, said Jordan Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, who mentioned the Jordanian interest in keeping open channels with all the countries of the world.

Defining the outlines of the foreign policy of Jordan, Judeh assured they are based on the principles of the Jordan National Constitution, Islamic values and the postulates of the Great Arabian Revolution of 1936-1939 when Palestine was fighting the British domination.

The Jordanian Foreign Minister said his country's diplomacy is committed to the international right, outlined the international legitimacy and respect for human rights, solidarity and collaboration with the situation in the Middle East.

He said that Jordan is committed to continue its efforts to end the Israeli occupation on all the Palestinian territories and foster the establishment of an independent Palestinian country.

He condemned Israel for the recent violations to the Islamic sacred places and sites, demolition of dwellings, expulsion, excavations, and construction of Jewish settings in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Amman, Wednesday , Prensa Latina