Interior minister discusses Syrian crisis with UNHCR envoy

AMMAN — Interior Minister Ghaleb Zu’bi on Monday discussed the repercussions of the Syrian crisis on the Kingdom with UNHCR Representative to Jordan Stefano Severe, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. During the meeting, Zu’bi voiced his ministry’s commitment to cooperate with the UN agency.

He said that Jordan supports a political solution to stop the bloodshed and preserve the unity of the Syrian people. At the end of the meeting, Zu’bi and Severe agreed to continue coordination on all refugee-related issues and to cooperate continuously to minimise challenges facing host communities.

Also on Monday, Zu’bi met with MP Yihya Saud (Amman, 2nd District), who chairs the Lower House Palestine Committee, to discuss issues related to Gazans living in the Kingdom, especially regarding the issuing of passports to them. During the meeting, Saud called for revoking the decision to increase passport renewal fees.