United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan in a Middle East tour supporting the peace process, Ban said Wednesday."My visit comes at an important moment," the UN chief said at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Following the low-level talks taking place in Amman at Jordan's invitation, Ban said "I will be there to encourage both sides to re-engage in earnest and create a positive atmosphere for moving forward."Ban's visit is scheduled for after the Quartet of Middle East mediators' deadline for Israel and the Palestinian Authority to present proposals regarding a borders and security.
(photo credit: The Jerusalem Post)