Arab Parliament Supports Jordan Custodianship Of Jerusalem's Holy Sites

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, May 12 (KUNA) -- The Arab Parliament Speaker Adel Al-Asoomi affirmed on Thursday the Parliament's full support regarding the Jordanian Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian Holy Sites.
In a statement, Al-Asoomi reaffirmed that the signed agreement between the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian King Abdullah II in March of 2013 was to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites.
He also noted Jordan's efforts in taking care of the reconstruction and restoration work in Jerusalem to maintain the Arab Islamic identity, as well as supporting the role of Jordanian Awqaf Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Holy Places in protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque from the occupation forces and settlers.
Al-Asoomi called on the international community to respect the agreement of the Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem's Holy Sites. (end)
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