Amman—His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday
warned that the continuation of the Israeli war on Gaza could exacerbate
regional conditions, calling for an immediate ceasefire and the protection of
civilians, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
During a meeting with Cyprus President
Nikos Christodoulides, King Abdullah reiterated Jordan’s rejection of the
forced displacement of the Palestinians within or outside of Gaza, noting that
the world must reject attempts to create conditions for displacement.
The meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace
and attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II,
covered the importance of stepping up efforts to increase and deliver
humanitarian and relief aid to the Gaza Strip.
His Majesty stressed the need to ensure the
uninterrupted delivery of sufficient humanitarian and relief aid to Gaza and
the provision of food, medicine, water, and fuel without delay, warning that
the humanitarian situation will deteriorate if military operations continue.
For his part, President Christodoulides
expressed appreciation for Jordan’s role, led by the King, in ensuring the
provision of relief and medical aid into Gaza, voicing Cyprus’ support for
these efforts.
His Majesty also warned of the dangerous
developments in the West Bank and the Israeli violations in Jerusalem, warning
of a spike in violence, especially by settlers.
The King commended Cyprus’ position in
support of working towards peace on the basis of the two-state solution,
calling for increasing support for UNRWA to enable it to continue its vital
services in accordance with its UN mandate.
Discussions also covered bilateral ties,
with the two leaders expressing keenness to bolster Jordan-Cyprus relations and
expanding prospects for cooperation across various fields.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Jordan’s
Ambassador to Cyprus Basheer Zoubi, and the accompanying Cypriot delegation
attended the meeting.
President Christodoulides departed Jordan
later on Tuesday.
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