FM discusses France’s peace proposals with envoy

AMMAN – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Tuesday met with France’s special envoy for the Middle East peace process Pierre Vimont to discuss the French proposals to revive the Middle East peace process.

The French envoy’s visit was to brief Jordan on the French efforts to revive the peace process, in coordination with Amman, in a follow-up on the phone conversation of last week between Judeh and his French counterpart, Laurent Fabius. 

During the meeting, Judeh and Vimont asserted that all concerned parties should work to create the suitable environment for peace talks to realise the two-state solution.  

Judeh highlighted Jordan’s support for all efforts aimed at implementing the two-state solution that entails the establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian state within the lines of July 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.  

He reiterated that Palestinian cause  represents the core issue in the region, underlining the importance of finding a just solution to the Mideast conflict in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.   

The French diplomat outlined his country’s proposals and ideas to resume the peace talks with the engagement of international actors, stressing France’s keenness on coordination and consultation with Jordan in this regard, in light of the important role the country plays under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah.