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King presents outcome of his visits to political figures
Jordan News
last updated:
Oct 02,2022
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AMMAN— His Majesty
King Abdullah met on Sunday with a number of political figures at Al-Husseiniya
Palace, to keep them apprised of the outcomes of the talks held with several
world leaders during the visit to New York to participate in the 77th UN
General Assembly, as well as during meetings held in Japan and France, according
to a Royal Court statement.اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah
said the meetings covered safeguarding Jordanian interests and addressing
regional developments, noting that Jordan will continue advocating for regional
causes, promoting national interests, and activating economic cooperation in
the region.
His Majesty
stressed Jordan’s steadfast position on the need to establish an independent
Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its
capital, and voiced hope that peace negotiations between the Palestinians and
the Israelis will resume in the upcoming phase, leading to a just and
comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause.
The King,
referring to his speech at the UN, reiterated Jordan’s commitment to
safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite
Custodianship.
His Majesty also
noted that Jordan’s cooperation with Egypt and Iraq, and its participation in
regional projects aims at building economic partnerships that advance the
region and contribute to enhancing economic conditions.
The King
underscored that Jordan advocates for the inclusion of Palestinians in regional
cooperation projects, especially given that a strong economy is an integral
component to achieving a Palestinian state, bolsters the steadfastness of the
Palestinians, and mitigates their economic challenges.
جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني يلتقي شخصيات سياسية في قصر الحسينية #الأردن
Turning to the
Syrian crisis, His Majesty reaffirmed that Jordan continues to exert efforts
toward reaching a political solution that safeguards the territorial integrity
of Syria and the unity of its people, while guaranteeing the safe and voluntary
return of refugees.
The King also
discussed the efforts of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army to protect society
from drug smuggling, noting that the Kingdom’s borders are secure due to the
efforts of JAF and security agencies’ personnel.
Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi gave an overview of Jordan’s diplomatic
efforts, including building bilateral relations with a number of countries and
enhancing the Kingdom’s key regional role. Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef
Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the
meeting.