From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Pence says he talked IS, Christians with Jordan’s Abdullah
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Vice President Mike Pence writes on Twitter that he discussed efforts to defeat the Islamic State and protections for Christians with Jordan’s King Abdullah.
The statement does not mention his talks with the leader over Jerusalem or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In Jordan for critical conversations with @KingAbdullahII on the progress we're making to defeat ISIS & how the United States is working to provide much needed resources to rebuild the communities of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq. #VPinJordan pic.twitter.com/g5alPc5gL5
— Vice President Mike Pence Archived (@VP45) January 21, 2018
Abdullah had told Pence he had “continuously voiced over the past year… my concerns regarding the US decision on Jerusalem that does not come as a result of a comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian Israeli conflict.”
“Jerusalem is key to Muslims and Christians as it is to Jews,” he added. “It is key to peace in the region. And key to enabling Muslims to effectively fight some of the root causes of radicalization.”
He also urged Pence to back the two-state solution, though Pence would only offer backing if “both sides agree” to it.
— with AFP
The Times of Israel Community.