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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mazen Al-Qadi, discussed, in his office at the House of Representatives today, Wednesday, with the British Ambassador to the Kingdom, Philip Hall, in the presence of the political advisor at the embassy, the joint cooperation in all fields, especially parliamentary ones.
Al-Qadi affirmed the strength of Jordanian-British relations, praising the level of cooperation that positively reflects on both countries in various fields.
Al-Qadi talked about the political, economic, and administrative modernization paths, which came within a national project directed by His Majesty King Abdullah II, to broaden the base of popular participation in decision-making.
Al-Qadi said that the speech of His Majesty King Abdullah II before the United Nations General Assembly, with its deep strategic vision, has placed the international community before its legal, moral, and political responsibilities.
He added that the King's speech presented an integrated vision for dealing with the region's crises, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue, explaining that the royal speech represents a clear roadmap towards just peace, based on the two-state solution, ending the occupation, and realizing the independent Palestinian state on its land.
Al-Qadi appreciated Britain's positions supporting the two-state solution and the decisions it has taken to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
For his part, the British Ambassador to the Kingdom, Philip Hall, affirmed the depth of British-Jordanian relations, stressing the role played by Jordan under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in seeking to enhance security and stability in the region.
He expressed his country's keenness to develop cooperation with Jordan in various fields, to achieve the interests of both countries and friendly peoples, praising the comprehensive modernization paths led by His Majesty King Abdullah II.
Ambassador Hall affirmed the steadfastness of his country's positions supporting the two-state solution, praising the positions of His Majesty King Abdullah II and his vision for peace in the region through ensuring the establishment of the Palestinian state and the importance of Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
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