AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Monday met
with King Harald V of Norway in Oslo to discuss bilateral relations and means
of bolstering ties across various fields, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
During the meeting, held at the Royal Palace
and attended by Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, King Abdullah
reaffirmed the strong ties between Jordan and Norway, expressing keenness to
advance them further, especially after King Harald and Queen Sonja’s state
visit to Jordan in 2020.
Also on Monday in Oslo, His Majesty met with
Norwegian Parliament President
Masud Gharahkhani to discuss means of stepping
up bilateral cooperation, especially economy and development.
The King voiced appreciation of Norway’s
support for development programmes in Jordan, as well as the assistance
provided to refugees and host communities.
His Majesty stressed Jordan’s keenness to
advance cooperation with Norway to address global challenges associated with
climate change and food security, as well as mitigating the humanitarian and
economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turning to the Palestinian cause, the King
reiterated the need to preserve the historical and legal status quo in
Jerusalem and maintain calm in the holy city, especially during Ramadan.
His Majesty urged
continued efforts to reach just and comprehensive peace, on the basis of the
two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian
state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
For his part, the Norwegian parliament
president welcomed the King’s visit, saying it is an opportunity to further
build understanding between the two countries and discuss ways of enhancing
cooperation, especially in trade and investment, given the interest of major
Norwegian companies in investing in Jordan.
Gharahkhani praised Jordan’s key regional role
in welcoming and caring for refugees, noting that four European countries are
expected to receive four million Ukrainian refugees due to the ongoing crisis.
The importance of visit exchanges between the
Jordanian and Norwegian parliaments was also discussed, with Gharahkhani
highlighting his upcoming trip to region, which will include Jordan.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, and Jordan’s
Ambassador to Norway Muhib Nimrat attended the meeting.
Also during the visit to Oslo, His Majesty
held a roundtable with think tanks, including representatives from the
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and the Peace Research Institute
Oslo.
The meeting covered the latest regional and
international developments, Jordan’s positions on various issues and regional
crises, as well as the partnership between Jordan and Norway.
Turning to the situation in the Palestinian
Territories, the King reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position on the Palestinian
cause and the importance of stepping up efforts to reach just and comprehensive
peace, on the basis of the two-state solution.
His Majesty warned against the repercussions
of not achieving a two-state solution, which may lead to a renewed outbreak of
violence, especially in Jerusalem.
Discussions also touched on the efforts
underway to maintain support for UNRWA to enable it to continue providing its
services in accordance with its UN mandate, which Jordan sees as essential.
Discussing regional developments and their
impact on Jordan, the King called for reaching a political solution to the
crisis in Syria, noting the ongoing challenges facing the Kingdom on its
northern border as the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army work to counter drug
smuggling and other security challenges.
His Majesty noted Iraq’s central role and its
importance in bolstering regional security and stability.
The roundtable also covered the developments
in Lebanon and their implications.
The King stressed the importance of
prioritizing the humanitarian dimension of crises in the region.
Moreover, discussions touched on the crisis in
Ukraine and its implications on international food security, as well as the
structural pressures arising from receiving refugees, and their far-reaching
implications, especially on the economy amid the current circumstances.
His Majesty also spoke about the
transformations in the Middle East, as some relations are leaning towards the
economic dimension, in parallel with addressing political challenges.
The roundtable touched on UN Security Council
Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, submitted by Jordan in 2015 and
supported by Norway, for its importance in advancing the engagement of young
people — who represent the vast majority of the region’s population — and
protecting them from radicalization.
The attendees commended Jordan’s key role in
working towards political solutions to regional crises, as well as its efforts
to achieve peace and bolster security and stability regionally and
internationally.
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