FM meets with Morocco, Moldova, Finland counterparts

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday met with the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New York on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly session. 

During the meeting, the two sides affirmed the "solidity" of bilateral ties, building on their previous meeting in Amman held at the beginning of September, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

Safadi also held talks with Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu covering strengthening cooperation in the trade and investment fields.

The Jordanian foreign minister also extended appreciation to the Moldovan government for facilitating the crossing of Jordanians from Ukraine in February and March.

In a meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, Safadi focused on "expanding horizons of cooperation" between the two countries in various fields within the Jordan-EU partnership.

The meeting dealt with regional and international developments as well as efforts exerted to resolve crises and deal with their humanitarian consequences, the statement said. 

The two ministers agreed to continue coordination and develop bilateral cooperation.