Amman: The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs welcomed the unanimous adoption by the Executive Board of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) of a resolution on the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls under the agenda item "Occupied Palestine."

According to Jordan News Agency, Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali stated that the resolution, taken during its 224th session held in Paris on Wednesday, affirms that all legislative, administrative and other measures taken by Israel, as the occupying power, aimed at altering the character and legal status of occupied Jerusalem are null and void and must be rescinded.

Majali added that the resolution reiterates its call on Israel to cease all illegal actions in the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls, noting that such measures undermine the city's exceptional cultural and historical value and place its heritage at risk.

He added that the decision reaffirms Jordan's firm position regarding the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls, including Islamic and Christian holy sites.

He said that it reinforces the content of previous resolutions issued by the UNESCO Executive Board and the World Heritage Committee concerning Jerusalem.