AMMAN —
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and his Yemeni counterpart Ahmed bin Mubarak discussed
bilateral ties and regional issues, especially the Palestinian cause, according
to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
Safadi said Jordan welcomed the ceasefire that ended
Israel’s military assault in the
Gaza Strip and warned against the consequences
of the continued absence of negotiations.
He condemned the Israeli violations in the Al-Aqsa
Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, and called for international efforts to bring
peace based on the two-state solution.
During the meeting, the two officials also discussed
efforts to reach a political solution to end the Yemeni crisis and restore
security and stability in the embattled country.
Safadi noted that Jordan is “proud” of its relations
with Yemen, adding that Jordan supports Yemen and is keen to strengthen its
stability.
He said Jordan welcomes the announcement of
extending the ceasefire in Yemen for two months. He said that Jordan supports
UN efforts to resolve the
Yemeni crisis, emphasizing its continued support to
the Amman-based UN mission for Yemen.
He highlighted the importance of more work to reach
a political solution to end the Yemeni crisis and guarantee its territorial
integrity.
Bin Mubarak praised Jordan’s role in establishing
security and stability in the region, lauding Jordan’s support for the Yemeni
people.
Safadi and bin Mubarak signed a memorandum of
understanding to strengthen bilateral relations and establish a political
consultation mechanism between the ministries of foreign affairs in the two
countries.
In joint statements to the press, Safadi stressed
that “the relations between the Kingdom and Yemen are historical fraternal
relations, and there is continuous cooperation to serve the common interest of
the two fraternal countries.”
He said the “Yemeni disaster has caused a lot of
suffering. We believe that there is no alternative to a political solution.”
Safadi noted that the discussions focused on the
necessity of countering terrorist attacks that target
GCC member states.
“As we always reiterate, and as His Majesty, (King
Abdullah), has always emphasized, the security and stability of the Gulf is
part of our own. We stand with our brothers in any action they take to protect
their interests,” he added.
Regarding the issue of the FSO Safer, Safadi said,
“The Safer is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, and therefore
efforts must be intensified more practically and effectively to avoid this
disaster.”
Safadi highlighted that Jordan has taken in 7,000
Yemeni citizens since the signing of the armistice, adding that Jordan provides
political and humanitarian support to Yemen.
On the Gaza flare-up, Safadi said the ceasefire
ended the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, lauding Egypt’s part in that
effort.
Safadi praised
Qatar and the US for their role in
stopping the hostilities and restoring security and calm to Gaza. “This
aggression came as a reflection of a situation that cannot continue.”
“Every year and every month, we find ourselves
facing a new outbreak of violence,” he said. “This is due to the absence of a
basic solution, which is the two-state solution that embodies the independent
Palestinian state with occupied Jerusalem as its capital on the lines of June
4, 1967, as the only way to resolve the conflict.”
“What we repeatedly condemn is the continuation of
violations of the blessed
Al-Aqsa Mosque, or the Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and we
stress the need to respect the existing historical and legal situation,” he
pointed out.
Mubarak also held a separate meeting with Lower
House Speaker Abdul Karim Al-Dughmi, who called for consolidating the ceasefire
in Yemen to achieve reconciliation in line with UN resolutions.
The ceasefire should also take into consideration
the Yemeni dialogue principles, the Gulf Initiative, and bring about security
and stability in the war-torn country, Dughmi added. He called for opening safe
corridors for humanitarian aid and lifting the siege on Yemeni cities,
stressing the importance of Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue hosted by Jordan.
For his part, bin Mubarak commended the “distinguished and
historic” relations between Yemen and Jordan, expressing his appreciation for
the Kingdom’s political support in regional and international forums.
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