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Background: The Kuwaiti Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman, for talks with Jordanian leaders on Monday (8 December).

He was greeted at the airport by the Jordanian Prime Minister, Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai and a number of senior government officials.

During his three-day official visit, Sheikh Al-Sabah is scheduled to hold a series of talks with Mr. Al-Rifai and other Jordanian leaders on a number of issues, including bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.

On the following day, Tuesday (9 December) the visiting Foreign Minister discussed strengthening co-operation between Kuwait and Jordan with Mr. Al-Rifai, and called for a consolidation of Arab unity.

He also had an audience with Jordan's head of state, King Hussein, during which he delivered a message from the ruler of Kuwait, the Amir Sheikh Sabah As-Salim As-Sabah. No details were released as to the contents of the message.

Sheikh Al-Sabah's visit to Jordan came as part of a general tour of Arab capitals for discussions on the Middle East situation.

SYNOPSIS: Kuwait's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah began a three-day official visit to Jordan on Monday. He was greeted at the airport by the Jordanian Prime Minister, Mr. Zaid Al-Rifai.... and a delegation of senior Jordanian officials.

Sheikh Al-Sabah's visit comes as part of a general tour of Arab capitals to discuss the situation in the Middle East and plans for consolidating Arab unity.

An audience with King Hussein, Jordan's head of state, ??? on the programme for the second day of the Sheikh's visit. On the ??? day -- Tuesday -- he also ??? a series of talks with Jordan ??? ministers, including Prime Minister Al-Rifai. They discussed plans for strengthening co-operation between their two countries and the problems of Arab unity. No details have beer given on the exact areas under consideration.