King Hussein of Jordan does not reject bilateral talks with Israel within the framework of an international peace conference, Haaretz reported Tuesday.
The paper quoted Hussein’s remarks in an interview published in the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Siassa. He said an international conference would not be able to impose solutions or object to any agreement reached between the negotiating parties.
The Jordanian ruler said some issues concern Israel and one or another Arab country and others, such as water rights, are more general and would be discussed in a broader forum. He believes that Syria, Lebanon and Egypt as well as Jordan would have to participate in a conference.
Egypt has “a moral responsibility for the Gaza Strip and is a basic part of the Arab family,” Hussein was quoted as saying.
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