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Jordan: Jordan on Sunday condemned the terrorist plots targeting public order and the security of persons and property in Morocco, describing them as an unacceptable attempt to undermine the country’s security, sovereignty, and stability. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates spokesperson Fouad Majali emphasized Jordan’s solidarity with Morocco in this critical situation.

According to Jordan News Agency, Majali stated that the Kingdom fully supports Morocco’s measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability. He further highlighted Jordan’s commitment to the safety and well-being of Moroccan citizens. Majali reiterated Jordan’s firm stance against all forms of violence and terrorism that aim to destabilize security and stability in the region.

Amman: Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh met with Jos© Luis Pardo Cuerdo, the Spanish Ambassador to Jordan, to discuss cooperation prospects and joint initiatives aimed at enhancing urban development.

According to Jordan News Agency, the discussions focused on strengthening municipal ties between Amman and Barcelona, as well as other Spanish municipalities. Shawarbeh outlined Amman’s development plans and projects designed to improve public services in the capital. He emphasized the importance of building stronger, mutually beneficial partnerships, reflecting the longstanding relationship between Jordan and Spain.

Cuerdo praised the municipality’s efforts in urban and cultural development, highlighting the initiatives to upgrade infrastructure and enhance services for residents.

Irbid: The Water Diplomacy Center at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) recently hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The focus of the discussion was a regional readiness program aimed at climate change adaptation in the Levant and Iraq.

According to Jordan News Agency, the program’s primary objectives are to enhance readiness for accessing climate finance, build institutional capacity, and prepare investment projects that bolster water security and climate resilience in countries including Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. The meeting coincided with the second edition of the Water-Peace Dialogue Series, reflecting a broader commitment to regional cooperation in water resource management.

Participants from partner institutions across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq explored ways to expand regional cooperation and develop collaborative investment strategies in climate adaptation and water security. They underscored the necessity of knowledge exchange, regional coordination, and joint mechanisms to facilitate climate finance access, improve water governance, and establish resilient water systems.

The Blue Peace Middle East initiative, a pioneering regional platform, unites countries such as Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Trkiye to foster cooperation in managing transboundary water resources. This initiative aims to enhance water, food, and energy security, protect ecosystems in the face of climate change, and use water as a medium for cooperation, trust-building, and peace.

The Water-Peace Dialogue Series provides a regional platform for policymakers, experts, international organizations, and academic institutions to address transboundary water issues, share expertise, and support partnerships that create innovative and sustainable solutions to water and climate challenges.

Amman: Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to deliberate on cooperation and regional developments. The meeting focused on assessing the progress of bilateral agreements following King Abdullah II’s 2025 visit to Uzbekistan and emphasized the need to strengthen ties between the two nations.

According to Jordan News Agency, both parties examined the preparations for the inaugural Jordan-Uzbekistan Business Forum and explored the potential of the direct Amman-Tashkent flight to enhance bilateral trade, tourism, and investment. The discussions highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation in the economic, trade, investment, and cultural sectors, while also addressing pertinent regional and international issues.

Tashkent: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi held expanded talks in Tashkent on Monday with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across priority sectors. This initiative follows a roadmap agreed upon during His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to Uzbekistan and his talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in August 2025.

According to Jordan News Agency, the ministers reviewed the progress made in implementing the outcomes of the royal visit and affirmed their ongoing efforts to finalize around 20 agreements and memoranda of understanding. These agreements cover a wide range of fields including trade, economic, agricultural, water, municipalities, pharmaceuticals, energy, health, tourism, cultural, investment, and defense. Signatures on these agreements are anticipated during President Mirziyoyev’s planned visit to Jordan before the end of the year.

Safadi and Saidov highlighted a series of follow-up meetings between officials from both countries. These meetings aim to broaden cooperation and include a September 2025 visit by an Uzbek government and private-sector delegation to Jordan, the first session of the Jordanian-Uzbek Joint Ministerial Committee in April, and the recent signing of a visa exemption agreement. These initiatives are intended to facilitate trade, economic, tourism, and cultural exchanges between the two nations.

Furthermore, the ministers noted the launch of Royal Jordanian’s direct flights between Amman and Tashkent, with the inaugural service scheduled for June 30, 2026. They also discussed the establishment of the Jordanian-Uzbek Joint Business Council, created under an agreement signed by the countries’ chambers of commerce on February 16, 2026.

A significant outcome of the talks was the agreement to prepare for the inaugural Jordanian-Uzbek Business Forum. This forum is expected to promote investment, deepen economic cooperation, and strengthen private-sector partnerships. Both ministers acknowledged the continued growth in bilateral trade and stressed the importance of building on this momentum to increase trade volume and mutual investment.

Additionally, they agreed to hold the third round of political consultations between the two foreign ministries during the final quarter of the year. These consultations will follow up on the implementation of the royal visit’s outcomes and complete preparations for President Mirziyoyev’s visit to Jordan.

Regional developments were also on the agenda, with both ministers emphasizing the need to support efforts aimed at ending escalation and enhancing security and stability in the region. This is particularly relevant following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.

On the Palestinian issue, Safadi and Saidov underscored the necessity for stability in the Gaza Strip. They stressed the importance of ensuring a sufficient, sustained, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The ministers reaffirmed the need to achieve a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

The talks concluded with an emphasis on the growing momentum in bilateral relations. Both ministers pledged to continue expanding cooperation in line with the directives of their countries’ leaderships and reaffirmed their commitment to continued coordination within international organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

During his visit to Tashkent, Safadi also visited the Center of Islamic Civilization, which officially opened in March and is regarded as one of Uzbekistan’s leading cultural and civilizational projects.

Amman: Temperatures are expected to remain close to seasonal averages through Thursday, with generally mild summer conditions prevailing across most regions despite minor fluctuations during the week, according to the Jordan Meteorological Department.

According to Jordan News Agency, the department said Monday’s temperatures will be slightly below normal for this time of year, bringing mild conditions to much of the country. Relatively hot weather is forecast in the Badia, while hot conditions will continue in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba. Low clouds are expected to develop intermittently, accompanied by moderate northwesterly winds that may become active at times.

Forecasters expect little change on Tuesday, with the prevailing weather pattern continuing across most areas. Mild summer weather will persist in the highlands, plains, and other populated regions, while the Badia remains relatively hot and the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba continue to experience hot conditions.

A slight drop in temperatures is forecast on Wednesday, although the overall weather pattern is expected to remain stable. Mild weather will continue across most regions, while hot conditions persist in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba. Moderate northwesterly winds are forecast to strengthen occasionally.

Temperatures are expected to edge slightly higher on Thursday, returning to near the levels recorded earlier in the week. Mild summer conditions will continue across most areas, while relatively hot weather is forecast in the Badia and hot conditions will persist across the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba.

Monday’s temperatures are forecast to reach 31 degrees Celsius in East Amman and 29 degrees in West Amman. Highs are expected to reach 28 C in the northern highlands and 27 C in the Sharah highlands, while the plains are forecast to record 31 C.

The warmest conditions will remain concentrated in the country’s desert and low-elevation regions, with temperatures forecast to reach 36 C in the Badia, 39 C in the northern Jordan Valley, 40 C at the Dead Sea, and 41 C in both Aqaba and the southern Jordan Valley.