AMMAN — A
Middle East free of weapons of
mass destruction (WMD) is a goal that Jordan works toward with partners in the
international community, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi said, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Safadi said a WMD-free Middle East is a step towards
establishing global peace and security and putting the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) into practice.
The minister spoke during the Stockholm Initiative
for
Nuclear Disarmament, and the NPT meeting in New York on Tuesday. The gathering
was held in conjunction with the 10th NPT Review Conference.
Safadi asserted that Jordan, the only Middle Eastern
country in the group, joined the Stockholm Initiative because of its support
for the NPT, and commitment to working with the state parties to assert the
need for adherence to the treaty and ensure that all countries ratify it.
During the Stockholm Initiative meeting, which was
hosted jointly by Sweden and Germany, Safadi emphasized the need to approach
the Middle East nuclear weapons issue from a broader perspective to rid the
region from all non-conventional weapons.
He stressed that solutions to regional crises must
be found to avert the region being drawn into the nuclear arms race, and to
refocus resources and efforts on development rather than armament.
Separately, the Minister discussed with President of
the Swiss Confederation, Swiss Foreign Minister
Ignazio Cassis, ways to
strengthen the two countries’ distinguished relations, the latest developments
on regional and international arenas, and issues of mutual interest.
Safadi outlined His Majesty King Abdullah’s efforts
to achieve security and stability in the region and to find a political horizon
to achieve a just and all-encompassing peace between Israel and Palestine,
based on a two-state solution.
Cassis
reiterated the value of relations with Jordan, and vowed to keep advancing them
in a number of areas. He praised the Kingdom’s crucial role in overcoming
regional challenges and achieving security and stability in the region under
the leadership of His Majesty.
On the sidelines of the NPT 10th Review Conference,
Safadi also met with Phil Twyford, New Zealand’s Minister of Disarmament and
Arms Control. Discussions focused on ways to strengthen cooperation between the
two friendly countries, as well as several regional and international issues of
mutual interest.
Both ministers affirmed the importance of their
countries working together to combat terrorism and extremism, as part of the
“Christchurch Call” and “Aqaba Meetings” initiatives.
The meeting also reviewed the obstacles facing the
non-proliferation regime and emphasized the significance of achieving a
universal NPT.
Safadi also attended a high-level meeting on the
development of women’s roles in promoting international peace and security,
hosted by Germany and Sweden in collaboration with UN Women, which is headed by
the former Jordanian delegate to the UN, Sima Bahouth.
In a speech, Safadi emphasized the value of
empowering women to uphold global peace and security and to increase their
involvement in fostering and sustaining peace.
He upheld the Kingdom’s commitment to empowering
women and increasing their participation in the political and development
processes, reviewing Jordan’s legislative procedures and updates to increase
women’s participation in politics.
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