Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi took part on Saturday in a panel discussion titled “The Future of Global Security Governance” during the 21st edition of the Manama Dialogue 2025.
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Speaking alongside German Foreign Minister Dr. Johann David Vadivol and UK Foreign Secretary and Development Minister Yvette Cooper, Safadi stressed that “the priority now is to ensure full commitment to the Gaza ceasefire agreement and to move toward addressing the catastrophic consequences of the war on Gaza, linking stabilization efforts to a political horizon that achieves a just and lasting peace — one that can only be realized through the two-state solution.”
Safadi noted that the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee will continue working with the United States and European partners to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, expressing appreciation for the role of U.S. President Donald Trump in facilitating the agreement.
He underscored the need for a comprehensive framework following the ceasefire, encompassing humanitarian aid delivery, early recovery, security, governance, and a clear political path forward.
Reaffirming Jordan’s firm position, Safadi said, “We cannot allow the fragmentation of Gaza. Gaza is one entity and part of the occupied Palestinian territory. Since we all agree that the two-state solution is the only path to a just and lasting peace, Gaza and the West Bank must remain an inseparable whole.”
Safadi reiterated His Majesty King Abdullah II’s statement that no Jordanian forces will be deployed in Gaza, highlighting Jordan’s central role as a hub for delivering aid to the Strip, its readiness to train Palestinian police, and its willingness to cooperate with an international force—established by a UN Security Council resolution—through training, command and control, and logistical support.
He called for setting a timeline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces, which currently control 53 percent of Gaza, warning that their continued presence would make security impossible.
“After security is restored in Gaza, Palestinians must govern themselves,” Safadi said, emphasizing that the proposed technocratic committee should be linked to the Palestinian National Authority. He also underlined the importance of establishing an international assistance mission with a clear mandate to help Palestinians tackle multiple challenges, including reconstruction, planning, and institutional capacity-building.
Safadi stressed the importance of maintaining sufficient and sustainable humanitarian access to Gaza and urged Israel to remove all obstacles hindering aid delivery so that UN agencies and humanitarian organizations can carry out their work effectively.
He reaffirmed that the stability of the occupied West Bank is essential to Gaza’s stability, saying, “No matter what we do in Gaza, if the situation deteriorates in the West Bank, it will undermine everything.”
Regarding the Palestinian National Authority, Safadi emphasized the need to support it as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, noting President Mahmoud Abbas’s commitment to implementing reforms.
On Syria and Lebanon, Safadi underscored the importance of supporting the Syrian government in reconstruction efforts based on preserving Syria’s unity, stability, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of its citizens. He called for an end to Israeli interventions and aggressions in Syria, which destabilize the country. He also reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s unity, sovereignty, security, stability, territorial integrity, and the functioning of its institutions.
On the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue, Safadi met with a number of foreign ministers and officials participating in the conference, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral relations, coordinate on issues of mutual concern, and review regional developments.
Safadi also met separately with German Foreign Minister Dr. Johann David Vadivol; UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper; Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Shaea Mohsen Al-Zandani; Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis; Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský; Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos; Singaporean Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad; Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al-Hajjar; and French Presidential Middle East Adviser Anne-Claire Legendre.
Additionally, Safadi held talks with U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Baric to follow up on the joint Jordanian-American-Syrian roadmap aimed at resolving the crisis in Sweida and stabilizing southern Syria, which was approved on September 16, 2025.
He also met with Pierre Krähenbühl, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to discuss joint efforts to ensure the sustainable and adequate delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the Gaza Strip.
— (Petra)
