Palestinian PM extends condolences over victims of Aqaba gas leak

AMMAN — Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh received a phone call from Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Ishtayeh on Wednesday, who extended condolences to His Majesty King Abdullah, the government and Jordanians over the victims of the gas leak incident in Aqaba, wishing the injured a speedy recovery, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Khasawneh expressed appreciation for his Palestinian counterpart, emphasising the "longstanding" relations of Jordanians and Palestinians.