A joint statement was issued by the Tenth Regional Forum of Foreign Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, and the European Commission Vice-President and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, in Barcelona on Friday.
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The statement, issued under the Jordanian-European co-presidency, welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and the plan put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. The ministers stressed the need to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza, ensure unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery, implement the second phase of the plan, and establish a credible political path toward a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
The ministers expressed deep concern over the dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank and rejected Israel’s unilateral measures, including any actions aimed at annexation or imposing sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory. They also rejected attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, as well as settlement construction and expansion, and condemned settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The statement reaffirmed the importance of respecting the legal and historical status quo at Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, and emphasized the significance of the Hashemite custodianship over these sites.
The ministers also welcomed Syria’s full reintegration into the Union for the Mediterranean, stressing support for the Syrian government’s efforts to rebuild the country in a manner that ensures its security, stability, unity, and sovereignty. They expressed support for the full implementation of the joint Jordanian-Syrian-American roadmap to resolve the crisis in Sweida and stabilize southern Syria.
The statement further expressed support for Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty, as well as for the Lebanese government’s efforts to empower state institutions and ensure that weapons are held exclusively by the state, while affirming the need to uphold the ceasefire.
Below is the full text of the joint statement:
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Joint Statement by the Co-Presidency (the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) of the Tenth Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean
Barcelona, 28 November 2025
•The Foreign Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean convened in Barcelona on 28 November 2025 for the Tenth Regional Forum of the UfM, under the co-presidency of the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
•The ministers discussed common opportunities in the Euro-Mediterranean region, regional cooperation, and geopolitical challenges that hinder stability and prosperity. They also highlighted the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, founded on the goals of peace, prosperity, and enhanced regional integration.
•The ministers thanked the Kingdom of Spain for hosting the Forum, the UfM Secretariat, and the co-presidency.
•They commended the new strategic vision document of the UfM — “Reconnecting the Mediterranean: Back to Basics, Moving Forward with Ambition” — which focuses on strengthening interconnectedness through education, mobility, research, skills development, as well as regional cooperation in energy, water security, trade, investment, infrastructure, and digitalization. In this context, the ministers also welcomed the Mediterranean Charter: “One Sea, One Charter, One Future.”
•The ministers welcomed the efforts of all contributors to the reform process, including the UfM Secretariat, senior officials of member states, and the co-presidency, aimed at modernizing the organization and ensuring its relevance and effectiveness. They called for a more flexible, adaptive, and updated UfM that enhances regional cooperation and delivers tangible results for the peoples of the Euro-Mediterranean region.
•The ministers welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and the comprehensive plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, which established a ceasefire and enabled the release of all hostages.
They stressed the need to sustain the ceasefire and begin negotiations to implement the second phase of the plan.
They emphasized the importance of unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza and providing full protection to humanitarian organizations in accordance with international law.
The ministers reaffirmed the need for a credible and binding path to achieve a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution. They rejected any attempts to impose Israeli sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory.
•The ministers expressed deep concern over the escalation in the West Bank, condemning and rejecting annexation policies, unilateral measures, settlement expansion, settler violence, forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank, and any hostile acts.
They called for an immediate halt to all actions undermining the two-state solution, and emphasized respect for the legal and historical status quo at Jerusalem’s holy sites and the importance of the Hashemite custodianship.
They stressed the central role of the United Nations and its agencies, particularly UNRWA, which provides indispensable support to civilians in Gaza and the region.
•The ministers welcomed Syria’s full reintegration into the UfM and voiced support for the Syrian government’s efforts to rebuild the country in ways that ensure security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and the rights and safety of all its citizens, enabling conditions for the voluntary and sustainable return of refugees. They reaffirmed the need to continue supporting refugees and host countries.
The ministers also expressed support for the roadmap announced by Jordan, Syria, and the United States and called for its full implementation to end the crisis in Sweida and stabilize southern Syria.
•The ministers expressed support for Lebanon’s security, stability, and sovereignty, and for the Lebanese government’s efforts to empower state institutions and ensure that all weapons are under state control. They called for full adherence to the ceasefire agreement signed in November 2024.
•The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to working together for a future of peace, cooperation, and stability.
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