Amman: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah to discuss the robust relationship between Jordan and Kuwait. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation to tackle regional challenges, following the directives of His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait.
According to Jordan News Agency, both ministers explored avenues to expand collaboration across various sectors and agreed to prepare for the sixth session of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Joint Higher Committee. This session aims to build on the outcomes from the previous meeting held in Kuwait. They also decided to initiate political consultations between their respective foreign ministries as soon as possible.
Safadi highlighted Kuwaiti investments in Jordan, indicating strong investor confidence. He expressed Jordan's intention to further increase investment and trade ties between the two nations. Both diplomats reaffirmed their solidarity in facing regional tensions and emphasized the importance of de-escalation efforts.
The discussions included support for building on the ceasefire understanding between the United States and Iran to achieve a sustainable solution. This solution would uphold international law, respect state sovereignty, and ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in line with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
On regional developments, Safadi and Al Sabah addressed the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. They advocated for stabilization in Gaza, continuous humanitarian aid flow, and the cessation of measures undermining the two-state solution, including settlement expansion and land annexation.
The situation in Lebanon was also on the agenda, with both ministers emphasizing the importance of reinforcing the ceasefire, supporting state sovereignty, and ensuring state institutions have exclusive control over arms. They agreed to maintain close coordination and ongoing consultation to bolster regional security and stability.