Egypt, Jordan Underscore Need to Preserve Iraqi Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

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Egypt, Jordan Underscore Need to Preserve Iraqi Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday underscored the need to preserve Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said.

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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday underscored the need to preserve Iraq's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said.

At a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Marwan Muasher, Maher said the two leaders discussed the stance that Arab nations should take to preserve sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq and to ensure that the Iraqi people could choose their own government.

These steps necessitate the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq and the formation of a new government by the Iraqi people, Maher said.

Muasher, on his part, said King Abdullah's visit to Cairo emanates form Jordan's desire for an effective Arab role in establishing a new government representing all segments of the Iraqi people and maintaining Iraq's unity and territorial integrity.

"We should not be satisfied with mere rhetoric, but should positively interact with our partners to envisage an Arab role in the coming stage and help the Iraqis overcome their dilemma," Muasher said.

Maher said the two countries will consult with various Arab countries in the coming days forge a unified stance to help the Iraqi people resolve their political and humanitarian problems, Maher added.

On the Palestinian issue, Maher said Mubarak and Abdullah welcomed the US commitment to publishing the roadmap peace plan to reach a peaceful settlement and set up an independent Palestinian state by 2005.

The two leaders underlined the importance of finding a binding mechanism for implementing the plan, with both Israel and the Palestinians honouring the timetables, Maher added.

They stressed that the more important thing is to ensure the actual implementation of the peace plan without any amendments.

Asked about the stance of Egypt and Jordan on the growing US accusations against Syria, Maher said the two countries were discussing this issue with Syria and other Arab countries to "avoidthe occurrence of such crisis like Iraq."

In the past days, US leaders have been slamming Damascus for supporting the demised Iraqi regime, providing safe heaven to top fugitive Iraqi officials and possessing chemical weapons. This has led to fears that the United States could target Syria for its next war in the region.

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