Jordan participates in Palestinian affairs supervisors conference

AMMAN — Jordan on Sunday participated in the 112th session of the Supervisors on Palestinian Affairs in the Host Arab Countries Conference, which was held at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo.

The Department of Palestinian Affairs (DPA) said that the conference was attended by Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, the Arab Organisation for Education, Culture, and Science, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

DPA Director-General Rafiq Khirfan reiterated the Kingdom's commitment to a just and lasting peace that addresses historical injustices, restores Palestinian rights and ensures security for all.

He highlighted Jordan's consistent efforts to confront Israeli aggression on Gaza, referring to His Majesty King Abdullah's speeches at international forums in support of Palestinian rights.

Khirfan strongly condemned Israel's attempts to undermine the UNRWA, stressing that such actions are aimed at dissolving the Palestinian refugee issue.

Condemning the recent decision by the Israeli Knesset to ban UNRWA's operations in Gaza and the West Bank and to strip its staff of diplomatic privileges, Khirfan called on the international community to reject these unlawful measures.

He also addressed Israel's ongoing settlement expansion and aggressive actions in Jerusalem that aim at changing the city's historical and legal status quo, reiterating His Majesty's remarks in his Speech from the Throne that Jerusalem's Arab identity remains a top priority for Jordan.