AMMAN —
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly hosted
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman
Al-Safadi in London on Wednesday, according to a press statement.
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The ministers affirmed their commitment to maintaining the
strong strategic partnership between the
UK and Jordan, based on “the rich and
positive shared history between our two countries and peoples”, the statement
read.
Cleverly highlighted the UK’s decision this month to include
Jordan as an early participant in the UK’s
Electronic Travel Authorization scheme “as a reflection of our close ties”. The scheme
will bring many benefits in facilitating business and tourism travel for
Jordanian visitors to the UK, according to the statement.
The two-state solutionThe foreign secretary praised Jordan’s role, under the
leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, as a force for stability in the Middle
East and a generous host of refugees, and expressed his concern about the
recent increase in violence in the Palestinian Territories, affirming the UK’s
active support for steps to de-escalate tensions, including the
recent summits hosted by Jordan in Aqaba and Egypt in Sharm El-Sheikh.
“The UK remains committed to a two-state solution to the
conflict,” the statement read.
Syria earthquake reliefThe ministers also discussed the situation in Syria following
the tragic earthquake in February. Cleverly underlined the importance of
unimpeded humanitarian access, so that aid reaches populations in need in
Syria, including through continued cross-border access to northern Syria.
He also affirmed the UK’s support for a political settlement in
Syria in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
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