Jordan, UAE emphasise need for ceasefire

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised the need for an immediate ceasefire and the delivery of sufficient, immediate, and sustainable humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip.

The ministers stressed the importance of adopting effective mechanisms in addressing the humanitarian catastrophe facing the strip, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

They reaffirmed the positions of Jordan and the UAE in rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians within and outside Palestinian territories, highlighting the necessity of the return of displaced individuals in Gaza to their homes. They added that the two-state solution is the “only way to achieve security, stability, and a just and comprehensive peace in the region”.

They also discussed ways to enhance the relations between the two countries in all fields, and the expansion of investment and economic cooperation between them, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Safadi praised the continuous support of the UAE to the Kingdom, help it face its economic challenges and the repercussions of regional crises, Petra reported.