Hamas chief Meshaal makes ‘historic’ visit to Jordan amid Islamists’ praise (click here)
Monday, 30 January 2012
Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Sunday made his first official visit to Jordan since the kingdom expelled him more than a decade ago and held talks with King Abdullah.
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The King of Jordan always has worked for a peace for Palestine. Since he is now alone to continue the work, he is meeting with Hamas to bring peace between Fatah and Hamas.
King, Mishaal to meet in Amman today (click here)
by Taylor Luck | Jan 27, 2013 | 22:16
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah is scheduled to hold talks with Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mishaal on Monday, officials said on Sunday.
A Royal Court source said the issue of Palestinian national reconciliation will top the agenda of the meeting.
Government Spokesperson Samih Maaytah also confirmed the meeting, saying various aspects of the Mideast peace process will also be discussed.
According to the Hamas media office, Mishaal arrived late Sunday in Amman as part of a three-day visit to Jordan.
Regional issues, including the Syrian crisis and the fate of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees residing in Syria, are also expected to be among the topics of discussion, according to an Islamist source close to the proceedings.
The Islamist resistance group’s return to Amman, where its offices were shut down in 1999, is not expected to be among the subjects tabled for the talks.
Neither Hamas officials nor Maaytah could confirm whether Mishaal would meet with other Jordanian officials during his visit.
Monday’s meeting marks the third between the King and Mishaal in less than a year and comes amid a gradual warming of ties between the Kingdom and Hamas.
Following Qatar-brokered mediation in early 2012, Jordan and Hamas held a series of talks over implementing a reconciliation agreement between the movement and its rival Palestinian faction, Fateh, with Amman allowing several senior Hamas leaders to relocate from Damascus to Jordan.
