AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on
Wednesday stressed that the Palestinian cause is at the core of Jordan’s
diplomatic action, in order to mobilize support for the Palestinian people,
according to a Royal Court statement.
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At a meeting held at Al-Husseiniya
palace with political science professors from Jordanian universities, King
Abdullah said the latest diplomatic activity by Jordan was aimed at maintaining
calm in the Palestinian Territories for the current period, in order to
preserve chances to reach a political solution on the basis of the two-state
solution.
His Majesty stressed the need to end
unilateral measures and counter Israeli violations, while safeguarding Islamic
and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
At the meeting, attended by HRH
Crown Prince Hussein, the King highlighted the outcomes of his recent visits to
Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Ottawa, and Washington, DC.
His Majesty reaffirmed the
importance of including Palestinians in regional economic projects, noting that
the economic track is not an alternative to the political track.
The King also spoke about regional
developments, expressing condolences over the victims of the earthquake that
struck Syria and Turkey and noting Jordan’s efforts to provide aid and
assistance.
His Majesty stressed the need to
support the Syrian people, as the devastation wrought by the earthquake further
compounds the difficult conditions they are already facing difficult
conditions.
The King also referred to Jordan’s
efforts to promote regional cooperation through the trilateral framework with
Egypt and Iraq, as well as through efforts to support Lebanon by working on
electric connectivity projects.
The university professors commended
His Majesty’s diplomatic efforts at the Arab and international levels, noting
that Jordan is undertaking a key role in defending the Palestinian cause and
promoting Arab integration and cooperation.
The political science professors
gave comments and suggestions on foreign policy issues, adding that Arab
countries should utilize the diplomatic tools at their disposal to safeguard
their peoples’ interests.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef
Issawi and Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the
meeting.
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