Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez met with a delegation of US Congressional aides to discuss Jordanian-US ties and the situation in the region. During the meeting, which included Senator Ali Al-Ayed, Rapporteur of the Senate Committee on Arab, International and Expatriates Affairs, Fayez emphasized the strong relations between the two countries and Jordan’s commitment to enhancing them across various fields, including economic and investment partnerships.
According to Jordan News Agency, Fayez highlighted Jordan’s comprehensive reform strategy encompassing political, economic, and administrative aspects. He addressed the economic and security challenges Jordan faces due to regional conflicts and expressed appreciation for US aid, while urging a reconsideration of the tariffs recently imposed by the US administration on Jordan.
Fayez called for the reversal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s decision to halt aid to Jordan, particularly in health, education, and empowerment of women and youth, to help the country tackle economic challenges and maintain regional peace and stability. He underscored Jordan’s pivotal role in the region and its importance as a symbol of stability, warning that any threat to its security could have serious implications for the entire region.
The Senate head also briefed the US delegation on King Abdullah’s efforts to achieve regional stability, restore the ceasefire in Gaza, and resume humanitarian aid to the Strip. Fayez reiterated that regional security and stability are contingent on the establishment of a Palestinian state in accordance with the two-state solution and international resolutions.
Furthermore, Fayez reaffirmed Jordan’s stance against any resolution to the Palestinian issue that compromises Jordan’s national interests, highlighting King Abdullah’s firm position on the matter with the three “No’s”: No to an alternative homeland, no to resettlement, and maintaining the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem as a non-negotiable red line.