Jordan’s foreign minister presses EU to support end of Israeli escalation

BRUSSELS: Jordan’s foreign minister and the EU’s top diplomat have discussed Israel’s illegal measures against Palestinians and efforts to end the Syrian crisis in a meeting in Brussels.
The Jordan News Agency reported that Ayman Safadi and Josep Borrell held extensive talks as part of the minister’s tour of Europe promoting partnership with the EU to help resolve regional crises and achieve security and stability.
Safadi said that it was important for the EU to support the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians, reject settlement and land confiscation and commit to respecting Jerusalem’s historical and legal status quo and its Islamic and Christian sanctities.
He also warned against the dangers of the continued deterioration in the occupied Palestinian territories. Illegal Israeli measures are fueling violence and undermining the two-state solution and need to be stopped, said Safadi.
The pair discussed the Aqaba and Sharm el-Sheikh meetings, and efforts made by the Kingdom to prevent escalation and activate the peace process. Europe has an “important and major” role, Safadi said.
They also reviewed Jordan’s initiative to solve Syria’s humanitarian, security and political issues and preserve its integrity through direct Arab-Syrian engagement, said Safadi.
Safadi and Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, also discussed the refugees’ crisis and highlighted the need to provide continued international support for them and the host countries.
The two sides also reviewed the ongoing preparations for holding the 7th Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, which is scheduled to be held by the EU in June 2023 in Brussels.

Jordan’s foreign minister presses EU to support end of Israeli escalation