Head of the Jordanian-European Parliamentary Friendship Association, MP Khaldoun Hina, said His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to Russia came at an “important” time and reflected Jordan’s influential position at the international arena.
Hina, speaking at a meeting Thursday with Russian Ambassador to Jordan, Gleb Desyatnikov, lauded the “remarkable” efforts made by His Majesty at his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to enhance bilateral cooperation and economic opportunities and highlight Jordan’s role in promoting peace and stability in the region.
Hina and the association’s members valued Russia’s positions in support of the Palestinian cause and the peace process, as well as the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem’s Al-Quds Al-Sharif.
The deputies also said His Majesty’s visit to Russia confirms the King’s “unrelenting” keenness on the region’s security and stability in light of the turbulent conditions at the regional level, stressing their support for a political solution that guarantees Syria’s unity and territorial integrity.
All parties are called on to work to create a “safe and stable” atmosphere in Syria, the lawmakers said, pointing to Moscow’s role in this framework, which benefits Jordan and Syria in many economic, commercial, agricultural, cultural and tourism fields, as well as the energy and water areas.
Desyatnikov, for his part, praised the level of Jordanian-Russian relations, lauding them as “solid and could be built on many fields and at various levels”.
Lauding His Majesty’s talks with President Putin as “distinguished and fruitful,” the envoy said his country supports all cooperation aspects with Jordan in the economic, commercial, industrial, cultural and tourism fields, as well as energy, water and electricity domains.
Russia, he said, is working to strengthen cooperation horizons with Jordan through agreed upon bilateral committees.
Russia, he noted, views as “important” the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and also supports appropriate solutions that would provide a peace agreement on the Palestinian cause within the international legitimacy resolutions.
Russia appreciates all Jordanian positions calling for strengthening security and stability in Syria and the region, he noted, commending as “distinguished” the Jordanian role in this regard.
Source: Jordan News Agency