Jordan’s foreign ministry Saturday said in a security summit in Bahrain that regional challenges and crises call for “initiating Arab diplomacy” that would lead the region to stability and security.
In a dialogue session dubbed “Diplomacy and Deterrence” as part of the 17th session of the “Manama Dialogue,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi emphasised pan-Arab action to address regional crises.
Safadi highlighted that stability and security in the region will not be possible unless a Palestinian state is established on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital as per the two-state solution.
He said the “fait accompli” approach to many regional crises “is not acceptable,” stressing that it will not yield solutions to those crises.
He said there is no alternative to the two-state solution, warning that attempts to undermine the two-state solution will lead to entrenching the “reality of the one state, which will be an ugly reality that would entrench racism.”
On Syria, Safadi highlighted that a settlement to the Syrian crisis should be political, where Arab states have a key role in realising it, warning against the dwindling international “interest” in the refugee crisis.
He also highlighted the importance of supporting Iraq, praising its victory over terrorists and its great sacrifice, underscoring Jordan’s commitment to regional security, as he met with Iraq’s foreign minister and Iraq Kurdistan Region’s president for talks on regional cooperation and trade.
Safadi also met with Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy bin Mohamad for talks on defence and military cooperation and the efforts exerted to uphold regional stability and security.
Source: Jordan News Agency