Jordan, Azerbaijan signs MoU

The two sides discussed means of boosting bilateral ties, particularly in the fields construction and pharmaceuticals.

Al Khatib briefed the Azeri Minister, whose country hosted the conference of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference last year, on His Majesty King Abdullah's efforts to serve the Arab and Islamic issues, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue being the core of conflict in the region.

He also reviewed the outcomes of the recent Arab Summit in Riyadh as well as the tasks assigned to the summit the ministerial follow up committee to activate the Arab peace initiative.

Earlier, a Royal decree was issued to open a Jordanian Embassy at the Azeri capital at the level of a Charge d' Affaires. Petra