– Prince Hussein expresses Jordan’s keenness on strengthening Jordan’s deep-rooted ties with Turkey
– Two sides stressed importance of maintaining coordination between Jordan, Turkey
– They call for creating political horizon to achieve just, comprehensive peace on basis of two-state solution
– President Erdogan reiterate shared position in relation to Palestinian cause, importance of rebuilding Gaza without displacing Palestinians
– Crown Prince, President Erdogan reiterate their support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty, territorial integrity
AMMAN — HRH Crown Prince Hussein met with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday.
His Royal Highness conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Abdullah to President Erdogan, and an invitation from His Majesty for the president to visit Jordan, according to a Royal Court statement.
The Crown Prince expressed Jordan’s keenness on strengthening Jordan’s deep-rooted ties with Turkey and its people.
The meeting covered ways to expand economic cooperation, as well as in the fields of education, tourism, vocational and technical training, military coordination, and countering terrorism in the region, the statement said.
The two sides stressed the importance of maintaining coordination between Jordan and Turkey on a number of regional issues, in service of mutual interests and stability in the region.
The meeting also covered regional developments, with His Royal Highness and President Erdogan reiterating the shared position of the two countries in relation to the Palestinian cause and the importance of rebuilding Gaza without displacing Palestinians from their land.
Discussions addressed the dangerous escalations in the West Bank and frequent violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, the statement said.
The two sides called for stepping up efforts to create a political horizon to achieve just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two-state solution, while maintaining close coordination through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League Contact Group on Gaza.
His Royal Highness praised Turkey’s provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza as well as its support of UNRWA, reaffirming that Jordan will continue to facilitate the delivery of aid from Turkey to the Strip.
Turning to Syria, the Crown Prince and President Erdogan reiterated their support for Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as for the new Syrian administration’s efforts to rebuild the country, according to the statement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the meeting.
