President Peres to depart tomorrow on a special diplomatic visit to Jordan

President Shimon Peres, will depart tomorrow (Sunday, 26 May 2013), for a
visit to Jordan and will represent Israel at the World Economic Forum
http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-middle-east-and-north-africa-2013
which is taking place on the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea. The WEF will be
attended by heads of state, senior leaders and ministers as well as business
people from across the Arab world. Amongst the attendees will be the King of
Jordan, President of the Palestinian Authority, US Secretary of State John
Kerry and the representative of the quartet, Tony Blair. Yesterday (Friday)
President Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a working meeting
at the President's Residence in Jerusalem during which they discussed the
central issues which will arise during the president's visit to Jordan.

The closing plenary of the conference is entitled 'Breaking the Impasse' and
Secretary Kerry, President Abbas, President Peres and King Abdullah will all
deliver speeches. President Peres is expected to address the major issues
facing the Middle East today including the importance of returning to
negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. He will stress that Israel
stretches out her hand in peace to all the countries of the Middle East. The
plenary will be broadcast live by the World Economic Forum. During his visit
President Peres will also conduct an intensive round of diplomatic meetings
with senior leaders attending the conference.

Video footage and still photographs will be distributed via the GPO
For the embed code for the conference please contact the Office of the
President Media Department at 02-6707256.

For additional information:
Ayelet Frish – Spokesperson and Media Adviser to the President of Israel,
050-6205111
Yair Zivan – International Media Coordinator, Office of the President of
Israel, 052-3450061