AMMAN — On Friday, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi expressed Jordan's
condemnation and rejection of the racist positions declared by Dutch far-right
leader Prime Minister
Geert Wilder, suggesting a resolution to the Palestinian
issue at the expense of Jordan, and denying the Palestinian people's
inalienable right to freedom and statehood on their national soil. reported by
Al-Mamlaka TV.
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While Wilders secured a significant number of
parliamentary seats, winning the largest share in the elections, it does not
guarantee his formation of the next government. Several parliamentary parties
have announced their refusal to form a coalition with him.
Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemns and
rejects Wilders statements
Meanwhile, On Saturday, the
Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemned the
"racist" remarks made by Wilders. The Ministry further rejected the
statement and said that the call to escalate aggression against our people,
blatant interference in its affairs, and its destiny, as reported by
Palestinian News Agency (WAFA).
Safadi talked over a phone call to Hanke
Bruins Slot,
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, she confirmed her country's
respect for the historical friendship between Jordan and the Netherlands, built
on mutual respect, endorsing the two-state solution as the path to resolving
the conflict and achieving a comprehensive peace.
Both leaders emphasized the commitment to
continue enhancing the 70-year-long friendship between the two kingdoms.
The Ministers agreed to hold bilateral talks
on the sidelines of the Union for the Mediterranean meeting in Barcelona next
Monday, jointly chaired by Jordan and the European Union.
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