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Tarawneh, Japanese ambassador discuss bilateral relations

By JT - Feb 06,2018 - Last updated at Feb 06,2018

AMMAN — Lower House Speaker Atef Tarwaneh on Monday discussed means to enhance bilateral relations and regional issues with Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Hidenao Yanagi, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

During the meeting, Tarawneh reiterated Jordan’s unaltered position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Tarawneh also briefed the Japanese envoy on Jordan’s burdens resulting from hosting large numbers of refugees. For his part, Ambassador Yanagi conveyed to Tarawneh a written message from his Japanese counterpart on ways to bolster bilateral relations between the parliaments of the two countries. 

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