Summary of a meeting between Foreign Minister Peres and Jordan-s Ambassador Muasher

Since the presentation of credentials by Jordan's first ambassador to Israel, it was becoming a pattern that the foreign minister or senior members of the foreign ministry regularly briefed the Jordanian ambassador on the peace process and on progress achieved in bilateral relations. This was the gist of the first of many meetings held after the appointment of Mr. Muasher as Jordan's ambassador.

Foreign Minister Shimon Peres met on Friday, 7.4.95, with Jordan's first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Marwan Muasher. Mr. Peres welcomed Muasher's appointment to the position and expressed his conviction that the peace between Israel and Jordan would be one of understanding and hope, peace without complexes."

Ambassador Muasher emphasized the importance of achieving tangible expressions of the fruits of peace for the two peoples. Mr. Peres and Mr. Muasher expressed the common hope of getting the Europeans to join the United States in promoting the region's development and in providing aid for the Jordanian economy. Mr. Peres expressed his belief that the Europeans would soon join in funding projects which will ease Jordan's water problem. At the Jordanian Ambassador's request, Mr. Peres briefed him on progress in the negotiations with the Syrians and with the Palestinians. Mr. Muasher expressed hope that there would be progress on both of these tracks and Mr. Peres stressed that Israel, too, has an interest in a comprehensive peace in the region. "There is no wound that we would wish to leave untreated," said Peres. Ambassador Muasher thanked the Foreign Minister for receiving him, only a few hours after his return from Europe. Mr. Peres told Dr. Muasher that "your success will be our success".