Sanaa:On the sidelines of the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, First Deputy Speaker of Jordan's Lower House, Khamis Atieh, met with Tanzanian National Assembly Speaker Mussa Zungu to discuss parliamentary relations and developments in Palestine.
According to Jordan News Agency, Atieh emphasized the significance of Jordanian-Tanzanian relations, highlighting parliamentary engagement as a crucial channel for enhancing understanding between countries. He addressed the Palestinian issue, condemning the violence and targeting of civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and criticized any normalization of such tragedies.
Atieh reiterated Jordan's strong opposition to the displacement of Palestinians, considering it a "red line." He warned that such policies undermine the Palestinian cause and rights. He also spoke of Jordan's commitment to protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and condemned attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque, attributing these to Israeli occupation forces and members of the radical Israeli government.
Atieh highlighted the efforts of King Abdullah II to cease hostilities, promote humanitarian aid, protect civilians, and oppose displacement and alternative homeland concepts. He emphasized that peace must be rooted in justice and rights rather than force or imposed realities, outlining Jordan's stance against the imposition of solutions by force.
He noted that, despite geographic distance, Jordan and Tanzania share a commitment to upholding state sovereignty and peoples' rights. He advocated for parliamentary cooperation as a platform for dialogue and coordination on shared interests.
Speaker Mussa Zungu commended the Jordanian parliamentary delegation's positions during the IPU Assembly and emphasized the importance of building on the parliamentary ties between the two nations. He also praised King Abdullah II's address to the United Nations General Assembly and noted common interests shared by Tanzania and Jordan. Zungu remarked on the longstanding nature of Jordanian-Tanzanian relations and the broader impacts of Middle Eastern developments, such as rising energy prices.