NNA - The Security Council voted Friday to grant Jordan a temporary membership for two years.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had turned down earlier the membership to said Council, citing the Council's policy towards the Middle East as a reason.
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Jordan elected as temporary member in Security Council
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