AMMAN—
Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, on Thursday
held talks with counterparts participating in the 7th
Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Forum which took place today in Barcelona, and
co-chaired by Jordan and the European Union, and the European Union-Southern
Neighborhood Fourth Ministerial Meeting, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
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The
meetings focused on bilateral relations, regional issues and joint efforts to
resolve crises, deal with their consequences, and activate economic
cooperation, according to a ministry statement.
Safadi
held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
of Spain, José Manuel Albares. The meeting covered boosting cooperation between
the two countries.
The
two ministers also discussed the Palestinian cause, the Syrian crisis, and
support for refugees, in addition to cooperation in the context of the Aqaba
process.
Safadi
also met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell.
The
meeting focused on ways to strengthen partnership between Jordan and the EU,
and regional developments, especially those related to the Palestinian cause.
Bilateral
relations, regional issues, and cooperation between the Jordan and the EU were
on top of Safadi's talks with B
ulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov.
Safadi
met Portuguese Foreign Minister Jo?o Cravinho and discussed enhancing
cooperation between Jordan and Portugal, and agreed to hold expanded talks
based on the outcomes of the round of political consultations at the level of
senior officials in the two foreign ministries, which begins tomorrow, to
determine future steps to increase cooperation.
Safadi,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon,
discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation, especially in the economic,
educational and tourism fields, and activating agreements signed between the
two countries.
Safadi
held a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, during which the
two ministers followed up on the outcomes of their talks in Amman in September.
The
two ministers reaffirmed keenness to continue following-up on coordination and
consultation on regional issues, and ways to activate mechanisms of joint Arab
action to face common challenges and serve Arab issues and interests.
Safadi
and his Cypriot counterpart, Ioannis Kasoulides, also discussed steps taken by
the two countries to enhance bilateral cooperation, regional cooperation
efforts and in the context of the trilateral cooperation mechanism with Greece.
In
a meeting on with his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, expressed their
joint keenness to enhance cooperation, especially in the economic, trade and
educational fields.
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