Day: November 27, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, and Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on Sunday held talks on ways to enhance “historic brotherly” relations and reviewed a number of Arab and regional issues.

Speaking at the meeting, the two ministers affirmed the continued work to increase joint cooperation and coordination in various fields, in implementation of the two countries’ leaderships, in a manner that would reflect positively on serving common interests.

The duo also discussed steps aimed to deepen investment, economic and commercial cooperation, and agreed to increase contacts among the two countries’ competent authorities and stakeholders to identify future cooperation opportunities and work to benefit from them.

The Palestinian issue topped the regional aspect of their talks, as the two ministers said there is no alternative to the two-state solution, as a way to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region.

In this regard, the duo stressed the need to stop all illegal Israeli measures that undermine peacemaking efforts and push towards more aggravation, tension and conflict.

Sheikh Mohammed affirmed Qatar’s support for the historic Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites and its role in protecting sanctities and its Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.

The two ministers also discussed efforts related to resolving the crises in Syria, Libya and Yemen, and a number of issues.

Safadi congratulated Sheikh Mohammed on the “great” success and excellence achieved by Qatar in organizing the FIFA World Cup 2022, as a “remarkable, historic” achievement for all Arabs.

The two ministers agreed to maintain joint communication and coordination.

Source: Jordan News Agency

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which falls next Tuesday, represents “a state of human awakening” on Israel’s crimes and injustice on the defenseless and besieged people, who have suffered a long policy of apartheid that should end, Secretary-General of the Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs (RCJA) Abdullah Kanaan said.

In a press statement, in observance of this occasion, he said RCJA called on the world to focus its attention on this day by taking historic decisions to support UN resolution issued on November 29, 2012, which granted Palestine the status of a UN observer member state.

This process should realize full recognition of Palestine’s membership in the United Nations, which reflects historical, legitimate and legal right to self-determination and establishment of its state on its national soil on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, he said.

On this occasion, he called on achieving a continuous approach to protecting the Palestinian people and defending their rights.

“True” solidarity with the Palestinian people means global attention to their rights by all global powers, away from policy of double standards and support to Israel, he said.

He also called on supporting Palestinian people to lift Israel’s economic and social restrictions, urging the free media to expose Israel’s practices and shed light on suffering of the Palestinian people.

On the Palestinian, Arab and Islamic levels, Kanaan urged pan-Arab unity to support Palestinians’ steadfastness and support Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, on Sunday met with Japanese Ambassador to Jordan, Okuyama Jiro.

The meeting comes within the framework of strengthening military cooperation relations between the two countries, according to an Army statement.

Huneiti discussed with Jiro, aspects of joint cooperation and coordination in various military, operational, training and logistical fields to achieve the desired goals to serve the two countries’ armed forces.

The meeting was attended by a number of senior officers from Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)- Arab Army, and Japanese Military Defense Attache in Amman.

Source: Jordan News Agency