Jordan- PM outlines gov't policies, says tax hikes not the answer to budget deficit...4th, final add


(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) On Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and senior White House adviser Jared Kushner's visits to Jordan, Razzaz said both visits focused on Jordan's firm position on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the international legitimacy's resolutions as the only way for peace, emphasizing on the Kingdom's role in safeguarding Jerusalem's holy sites.

He added that the meeting with Netanyahu touched on the Red Sea-Dead Sea Canal project, which Jordan greatly relies on, in addition to trade exchange with the State of Palestine.

He said the government is open to studying the subject of the "General Pardon" in accordance with rules that preserve the rights of everyone in this regard.

He also pointed out that Jordan decides its economic measures and that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been invited by Jordan to check on its financial policies and reassure donor countries in terms of the Kingdom's ability to repay through proposals it presents, but the final decision remains a sovereign and national one.

He indicated that the government's support issuing a code of conduct for media professionals that addresses abuses and promotes freedom of opinion and expression.

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19/6/2018 - 10:02:12 PM

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