King Hussein of Jordan declared today that until a just and durable solution to the Arab-Israel problem is found, I cannot see how relations can improve.” He made the statement at a press conference in the Old City of Jerusalem in connection with the visit this weekend of Pope Paul VI to Jordan and Israel.
He described the visit as “a landmark not only in the history of the Holy Land but also in the history of the world at large. The King said the visit might mark a new era of cooperation and understanding between Islam and Christianity.
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