AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Wednesday discussed the ongoing escalation in the region and efforts to end it.

 

During a phone call, Safadi and Hussein stressed the need for joint efforts to stop the escalation, which poses a threat to the security and stability of the entire region, and underlined the importance of returning to negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

 

The two ministers also reviewed preparations for participating in the upcoming meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, scheduled to be held in Istanbul early next week.

 

Also on Thursday, Safadi received a phone call from Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris to discuss efforts to de-escalate rising tensions in the region, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

 

The ministers underscored the urgent need to end the ongoing conflict and resume negotiations aimed at resolving the Iranian nuclear issue.

 

They also stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to the Strip through United Nations agencies.

 

Safadi and Harris also addressed the worsening situation in the West Bank, highlighting the need to stop all actions that undermine the two-state solution and risk triggering further escalation.

 

Safadi expressed appreciation for Ireland’s consistent and principled stance in support of the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and statehood, based on the two-state solution and grounded in international law and relevant UN resolutions.

 

The ministers also reiterated their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors and further strengthening the partnership between Jordan and Ireland.

 

Also on Thursday, Safadi held a phone call with Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blana, during which they discussed the repercussions of the dangerous escalation in the region and efforts aimed at ending it and returning to negotiations to reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear file.

 

The two ministers also discussed the situation in Gaza, with Safadi stressing the urgent need for effective and immediate international action to reach a permanent ceasefire that ends the Israeli aggression on Gaza and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe.

 

Safadi and Blanár also explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries bilaterally and through the European Union, reaffirming the mutual interest of both Jordan and Slovakia in deepening their friendly relations.