Jordanian King Abdullah II affirmed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's full support for the security and stability of the Syrian Arab Republic and its support for its reconstruction efforts. This was in a verbal message delivered by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara.
A statement issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Safadi conveyed the greetings of King Abdullah II to President al-Shara, reiterating Jordan's commitment to strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries and its support for Syria in its efforts towards security and stability.
For his part, President al-Shara expressed his great appreciation for Jordan's position, emphasizing the depth of historical relations between the two brotherly countries and Syria's keenness to develop cooperation in various fields to serve the interests of both peoples.
These developments came during an unannounced official visit by Minister Safadi to Damascus, during which he met with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani. The two sides reviewed the outcomes of the Amman Summit held between the two leaders on February 26.
In a joint statement, the two ministers affirmed the strength of relations between the two countries. They agreed to form a "Higher Coordination Council" encompassing the energy, health, industry, trade, agriculture, water, communications, education, and tourism sectors, with its first meeting scheduled in the coming weeks.
Safadi emphasized Jordan's support for a Syrian-Syrian political process that includes all components of the Syrian people, preserves the country's unity, and rids it of terrorism. Minister Al-Shaibani emphasized the interconnected security of the two countries and Syria's commitment to supporting Jordan's security and stability, as well as continuing coordination to combat terrorism, drug trafficking, and arms trafficking.
The discussions also addressed the need to implement the outcomes of the "Syria and Neighboring Countries to Fight ISIS" conference, hosted by Amman on March 9, and the escalation of trade between the two countries.
Safadi condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, considering them a flagrant violation of international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and warned against an escalation that threatens regional stability.
The two sides affirmed the continuation of coordination and enhanced communication between government institutions in the coming period, in a manner that enhances bilateral cooperation and serves the interests of the Jordanian and Syrian peoples.
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