March 23, 1998

Iran, Jordan hold 2 round of talks on expanding cultural ties. (IRNA 3/23 in WNC 3/24) (see 3/19)

Israel's 2 chief rabbis, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem meet for 1st time in an attempt at reconciliation ahead of the yr. 2000, disagree on several issues (including the Holocaust, access to Jerusalem's holy sites) but say mtg. itself is positive step. (WP 3/24)