FM discusses region with Colombia, Slovak counterparts

AMMAN — Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Angela Holguin on Tuesday discussed means to boost Jordanian-Colombian relations and reviewed the latest developments in the region. 

They discussed ways to strengthen relations in various fields, stressing their commitment to furthering coordination and consultation between the two countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

On regional developments, Judeh highlighted efforts exerted to bring back the Palestinians and the Israelis to peace negotiations, stressing the importance of relaunching serious and effective negotiations that lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, within pre-1967 lines. The solution should come in accordance with relevant international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, he said. 

The two sides went over developments in Syria, highlighting the need to arrive at a political solution that guarantees the security and safety of Syria and its territorial integrity. 

Judeh highlighted the mounting burden on the Kingdom as a result of the continued influx of Syrian refugees for over more than three years now, noting that the international community should shoulder its responsibility in this regard. 

The two diplomats stressed the importance of combining all efforts to confront terrorism, which is threatening the region and the world, according to Petra. 

The Colombian official stressed her country’s support for Jordan’s efforts, led by His Majesty King Abdullah, to achieve regional security and stability. 

She expressed her appreciation of the humanitarian role that Jordan has been playing through hosting Syrian refugees since the outbreak of the crisis in Syria. 

Also on Tuesday, Judeh discussed with Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajcak bilateral relations and the latest regional developments.

Judeh reviewed with Lajcak Jordan’s measures to face the Israeli unilateral actions at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque and Al Haram Al Sharif, including a complaint filed with the UN Security Council.

The minister also briefed his Slovak peer on efforts exerted to combat terrorism and radicalism as well as the latest developments concerning the Syrian crisis.