Amman: The Jordanian-Turkish Brotherhood Committee in the Senate met Tuesday with Trkiye's Ambassador to Jordan, Yakup Caymazoglu, to discuss ways to strengthen ties and review key regional and international developments.
According to Jordan News Agency, Committee Chair Senator Yassin Al-Hasban underscored the depth of Jordanian-Turkish relations, built on historical bonds, shared interests, and mutual respect. He emphasized the importance of building on the outcomes of His Majesty King Abdullah II's recent visit to Trkiye and his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, in alignment with both countries' commitment to expanding strategic cooperation and political coordination.
Senator Al-Hasban called for organizing meetings, exchanging visits, and legislative expertise, highlighting the benefits of Trkiye's experience in developing the health and education sectors. He also rejected any unilateral Israeli measures in the West Bank, including annexation decisions and violations of international law, and stressed the need to address Gaza residents' suffering while advancing a just and comprehensive political solution to the Palestinian issue.
He reiterated Jordan's rejection of measures targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and emphasized the need to support the agency to ensure continued services to Palestinian refugees.
For his part, Ambassador Caymazoglu affirmed Trkiye's keenness to enhance coordination and consultation with Jordan on various issues. He praised His Majesty's role in defending Jerusalem and its holy sites and reiterated Trkiye's respect for Jordan's historical role under the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Caymazoglu noted that the meeting between King Abdullah II and President Erdo?an marked an important milestone, reflecting alignment on issues of mutual concern, particularly shared political positions on the Palestinian cause. He stressed Trkiye's readiness to build on the meeting's outcomes by activating dialogue channels and expanding cooperation.
Committee members, in turn, called for strengthening trade cooperation and expanding Turkish investments in Jordan, particularly in trade, infrastructure, education, and medical tourism, while stressing the importance of reaching political solutions to regional and international issues, foremost the Palestinian cause.