Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, on Thursday received a telephone call from Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which they discussed bilateral relations and regional developments. Safadi and Abdollahian discussed mechanisms to address a number of issues between the two countries. Safadi said Jordan, like all Arab countries, seeks good relations with Iran based on principles of good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs, and cooperation that reflects well on the two countries and the region. Safadi stressed the need to continue conducting a practical, transparent and frank dialogue to address various outstanding issues, including the situation on the Jordanian-Syrian border, and challenges of drug smuggling to Jordan. The two ministers agreed to continue holding security meetings between the two countries to address outstanding issues and to continue political communication between the two ministers in order to reach understandings that establish future relations, consolidating cooperation and contributing to enhancing security, stability and cooperation in the region. The Iranian foreign minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen on developing relations with Jordan and appreciates its role in the region. Abdollahian conveyed the greetings of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi to His Majesty King Abdullah, and congratulated him on Eid Al-Fitr. For his part, Al-Safadi conveyed the greetings of His Majesty the King to the Iranian President, and congratulated Iran on Eid Al-Fitr. Safadi renewed the Kingdom’s welcome to the Saudi-Iranian agreement, and its support for it as a major step towards resolving tensions in the region and enhancing security and stability. Safadi and his Iranian counterpart also discussed the Palestinian cause, and underlined Jordan’s firm position in supporting the Palestinian brothers, and working towards achieving a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution that embodies the independent and sovereign Palestinian state with occupied Jerusalem as its capital to live in security and peace alongside Israel in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative. The two ministers agreed to hold a meeting as soon as possible to follow up on ways to overcome challenges in the relations between the two countries in order to reach full normal relations in a way that serves the interests of the two countries and contributes to ending regional crises and tensions.
Source: Jordan News Agency