Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II held two separate meetings on Tuesday with Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani and United States Ambassador to Trkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, focusing on the latest developments in Syria.
According to Jordan News Agency, during the meetings, which were attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s support for Syria’s efforts to maintain its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He emphasized the importance of Washington’s role in supporting Syria’s reconstruction process in a way that upholds the rights of all Syrians.
The King also expressed Jordan’s readiness to share its expertise across various fields to help enhance the capabilities of Syrian institutions. He underscored the necessity of increasing Jordanian-Syrian cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and preventing arms and drug smuggling.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, along with Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, were present at the meetings. Shibani and Barrack were in Jordan to participate in a tripartite Jordanian-Syrian-American meeting aimed at following up on discussions hosted in Amman last month, which addressed the situation in Syria and explored ways to support the country’s reconstruction.