Foreign Ministry Statement on meeting of the Israel-Jordan sub-committee on science- culture and education

Even before the signing of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty on 26 October 1994, it was clear to both countries, that peace will depend not on a formal declaration but on the contents Israel and Jordan will infuse into it. Hence Israel ascribed a great deal of importance to negotiations leading to agreements on various matters, among them cooperation in the fields of science, culture and education. Text:

On Tuesday, 17.1.95, the third meeting of the Jordanian-Israeli subcommittee in the areas of science, culture and education was held. The meetings are held alternately every two to three weeks in Jordan and Israel. Their objective is to draft an agreement on culture and science between the two countries, according to Article 10 of the Peace Agreement between Israel and Jordan. Until now, the two sides have been describing their culture, science and education systems.

At this stage, the talks are concentrating on science and technological education. Yesterday, the committee visited the technological and vocational school in Carmiel, and discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the fields of science and education.

The talks are being conducted in a good atmosphere and a desire for cooperation that will find expression in an agreement between the two countries and in practical programs in the fields of science, culture and technology.