“There is an absence of a real horizon for any progress towards a just and comprehensive peace for which we are all working to achieve. This has always been a perquisite to stop the occupation and establish the independent Palestinian state with occupied Jerusalem as its capital on the June 4, 1967 lines, on the basis of international law, Arab Peace Initiative and the references approved to end this conflict and make progress.”
The absence of this political horizon is “very dangerous and its consequences are catastrophic, and we all agreed to work to take all available steps to protect Jerusalem and the holy sites,” he pointed out.
Safadi said Jordan’s moves to ensure respect for the historical and legal status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque – Al-Haram Al-Sharif did not stop, to preserve Jerusalem’s holy sites and their Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.
In addition, Safadi noted Jordan’s steps are “continuing,” referring to the efforts made over the past weeks, and the contacts made by His Majesty with the heads of states and coordination with Arab leaders in the region.
Coordination is continuing with the region’s FMs aimed to achieve the common goal, which is respecting the historical and legal status of Jerusalem’s sanctities, stopping attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque – Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and halting violations on its yards and all escalatory measures, he noted.
“We have a clear position in condemning and rejecting escalation to restore the comprehensive calm that we all want to remind the world once again that the status quo in the occupied Palestinian territories cannot be sustained,” he said.
The FM called on all parties to work “intensively” to find a real political horizon that re-launches a serious peace process that will achieve the two-state solution, which is the only way to achieve a just and comprehensive peace.
Safadi added:” The next ten days are sensitive, and we hope that non-Muslims will not be admitted to Al-Aqsa Mosque now as a step on the right path towards respecting the historical and legal status quo in all days of the year, to prevent facing the outbreak of the situation in every Ramadan and at all times.”
Source: Jordan News Agency