AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah
on Monday met at Al-Husseiniya Palace with a number of ambassadors of European
Union countries to Jordan, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
The meeting covered Jordan’s modernization
efforts, with King Abdullah reaffirming the Kingdom’s seriousness in moving
forward with the implementation of the political, economic, and administrative
modernization tracks as a comprehensive national project.
The meeting also addressed Jordan’s
strategic relations with the EU and European countries, as His Majesty
highlighted keenness on bolstering these ties in service of mutual interests
and promoting regional stability and prosperity.
His Majesty expressed appreciation for the
EU’s continuous support for Jordan, especially towards refugees and host
communities, calling on the international community to continue to shoulder its
responsibility in dealing with the refugee crisis.
The latest regional and international
developments were also discussed, including the meetings recently held in Aqaba
and Sharm El-Sheikh, as part of efforts to restore calm in the Palestinian
Territories.
In this regard, Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi gave a briefing on the outcomes of these
meetings, and the necessary next steps to maintain calm and de-escalation,
especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
Discussions also covered the latest
developments in the Syrian crisis and the need to step up international efforts
to reach a political solution that addresses all the crisis’ humanitarian,
security, economic, and political repercussions, in addition to efforts to
support Iraq’s security and stability.
Moreover, the meeting addressed Jordan-EU
cooperation in countering terrorism via a holistic approach, especially through
the Aqaba Process initiative.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar
Hassan attended the meeting.
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