AMMAN —
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al-Safadi on Monday partook in the Stockholm Initiative meeting on
nuclear disarmament in Madrid, Spain.
اضافة اعلان
In the fourth ministerial meeting that is aimed to build on
Jordan's meeting in January, Safadi said that Jordan is keen on working with
all stakeholders to realize a nuclear weapons-free Middle East. Safadi
emphasized the need to address regional crises through focusing on development
instead of building military arsenals.
Jordan joined the Stockholm Initiative in Sweden in 2019 and
hosted the third ministerial meeting of the Stockholm Initiative in Amman as
part of its effort to denuclearize the Middle East and rid it of
weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
The meeting that was co-chaired by Spain, Germany and Sweden
saw the participation of Jordan, Spain, Sweden, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands,
Switzerland, Finland, Canada, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, S. Korea, Argentina,
New Zealand and Norway, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
On the sidelines of the conference, Safadi and Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Arancha Gonzalez
Laya discussed enhancing bilateral relations and the Jordanian-European
partnership, in addition to regional developments.
During the talks in Madrid, the two ministers reaffirmed the
bilateral relations strategy and the two countries' resolve to further deepen
ties, which constantly witness progress in a manner to serve the interests of
the two countries and peoples, according to Petra.
Safadi commended Madrid's decision to put Jordan on the list
of "green countries" to foster tourism and trade relations between
the two countries in light of the EU’s recent move to lift COVID-19-related
travel restrictions that were imposed on Jordan.
He stressed the importance of the existing bilateral
cooperation with Spain in the various fields, stressing the need to continue
working to enhance cooperation in economic, development, investment, trade and
tourism fields.
The Spanish minister noted the "solid"
Jordanian-Spanish relations, reiterating her country's keen interest to further
upgrade cooperation in all fields, and lauding Jordan's role in efforts to
achieve regional security and stability, and its humanitarian role in hosting
refugees.
During the talks, the ministers reviewed developments in the
region, foremost of which are the Palestinian issue, emphasizing the need to
find a "political horizon" to achieve a just and comprehensive peace.
Safadi asserted that the sole path to peace is the two-state
solution and the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state
with occupied East Jerusalem as its capital on the lines of June 4, 1967, and
in accordance with international law.
He praised Spain's “unwavering support of the two-state
solution,” stressing the need for calm to be maintained in the occupied
Palestinian lands, and for Israel to refrain from any escalatory measures that
might lead to another explosion, including settlements, house demolitions and
the eviction of Jerusalemites from their homes.
The ministers also reviewed efforts to reach a political
solution in Syria based on
Security Council Resolution 2254.
Safadi urged the international community to assume its
responsibility towards the refugees and provide the necessary support to the
countries and communities hosting them, according to Petra.
He also called for supporting the Iraqi government in its
efforts to stabilize the country.
The ministers agreed to maintain the ongoing cooperation and
coordination between their countries.
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