Barosso to hold talks with Jordanian King

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will meet with the King Abdullah II of Jordan in Brussels Wednesday afternoon. During this meeting, Barroso is expected support further deepening of the EU-Jordan relations in the area of trade and investment, said a statement released by his office earlier today. This would have a tangible impact on the Jordanian economy in terms of boosting investment and supporting the ongoing process of domestic economic reform. The two leaders will also discuss mobility issues, in particular launching negotiations for a Mobility Partnership in January 2014. It noted that as Jordan is a key player in the Middle East, President Barroso and King Abdullah II will address the promotion of peace, stability and prosperity in the region. On Syria, Barroso will offer his views on humanitarian and development assistance in response to the Syria crisis, which is close to two billion euro. The leaders will likely exchange views on the Geneva II conference, to be convened on January 2014.