Syrian territorial integrity, unity of people vital for Kingdom — Senate president

AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Sunday expressed the Kingdom's keenness to ensure the unity of Syria's territory and people, voicing rejection of a Turkish presence on Syrian soil.

During a meeting with Syrian Chargé d’Affaires in Amman Shafiq Dayoub, Fayez said that Jordan's stances towards the Syrian crisis are "fixed and clear", highlighting the Kingdom's efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis that safeguards Syria's territorial unity and ends the large-scale suffering of its people.

Recovering Syria's security and stability is important for Jordan, Fayez noted, highlighting the need to bolster Amman-Damascus ties, while calling for an easing of trade traffic between the two countries. 

The Syrian diplomat, during the meeting, lauded the Kingdom's position towards his country, expressing Damascus' keenness to advance Jordanian-Syrian relations “to the highest level”, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

Fayez also held a separate meeting with the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Jordan Idarbek Tomatov over means of boosting bilateral relations in various fields.

Talks also covered the current regional situation, with the Palestinian cause and the Syrian crisis topping the issues.

The Kazakh envoy expressed pride in the high level of bilateral relations, highlighting his country's endeavors to push forward mutual ties, while praising Jordan's role in enhancing regional security and stability.