Jordan (Hansard, 5 July 2000)

HC Deb 05 July 2000 vol 353 c219W 219W

§ Mr. Sarwar
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's relations with Jordan. [128585]

§ Mr. Hain
The United Kingdom enjoys a long-standing and close friendship with Jordan. We conduct a substantive bilateral dialogue at all levels, including regular high-level contact. Both my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I have visited Jordan this year, and HM King Abdullah of Jordan will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom in November 2000. We look forward to this with enthusiasm.