The Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with His Iranian Counterpart
Amman2 min read
Share
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi met, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, on Thursday, with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araqchi.
During the meeting, Safadi and Araqchi discussed the efforts made to end the serious escalation witnessed by the region, and to reach a sustainable ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, leading to a comprehensive solution to the crisis.
Safadi emphasized the importance of joint efforts to restore calm and achieve permanent security and stability, on the basis that ensures the security and stability of all countries in the region, respect for international law and the principles of good neighborliness, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states.
Safadi also stressed the need to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982.
Safadi renewed the condemnation of Iranian attacks on Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and stressed the need to stop them.
Safadi emphasized that Jordan will continue to take all necessary and available steps to confront these attacks and protect its territories, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens.
Safadi stressed the importance of adopting dialogue and diplomacy as a means to address all causes of tension and escalation over the past years, and to promote security and stability in the region.
