King Abdullah II of Jordan to Address Joint Meeting of Congress

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His Majesty King Abdullah is scheduled to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on March 7, 2007, to urge more American engagement in the Middle East peace process.

According to an informed source at the Royal Hashemite Court, the address to Congress is a unique opportunity to articulate the Arab states' vision of comprehensive regional peace based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be a key focus of the King's address, the source said, because it remains the core conflict in the region, and a solution to that conflict would facilitate the resolution of other regional challenges.

Senior politicians, thought leaders, media representatives and diplomats are expected to join congresspersons during the joint meeting.

King Abdullah's speech will also address the crisis in neighboring Iraq and ways to end the
bloodshed and restore security and stability there.



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