Jordan, Yemen sign MoU to boost ties

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi welcomes his counterpart from Yemen's internationally-recognized government, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak (left), at the podium for a joint press conference after their meeting in Jordan's capital Amman, on Aug 8, 2022. (KHAALIL MAZRAAWI / AFP)

AMMAN – Jordan and Yemen on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral relations and set a political consultation mechanism between the two foreign ministries.

The two sides also discussed other regional issues, including the Palestinian issue

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with his visiting Yemeni counterpart Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak in Amman, reviewing efforts to end the Yemeni crisis and restore security and stability in Yemen, according to a statement from the Jordanian ministry.

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Safadi stressed that the kingdom welcomed the announcement of extending the truce in Yemen for two additional months, reaffirming Jordan's support for the Amman-based UN mission for Yemen.

For his part, Bin Mubarak praised Jordan's important role in ensuring security and stability in the region, lauding Jordan's support for the Yemeni people.

The two sides also discussed other regional issues, including the Palestinian issue, where the Jordanian official called for effective international action to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution.

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