Foreign minister, Lebanese counterpart urge compliance with UN resolution 1701, ceasefire agreement

AMMAN - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Saturday received a phone call from Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Emile Raggi. 

The two top diplomats discussed the latest developments in Lebanon, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. 

They also stressed the importance of fully implementing the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel.

Safadi reiterated Jordan’s unwavering solidarity with Lebanon in the face of Israeli aggression, emphasising the need to uphold international law, international humanitarian law, and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

He also called for urgent international action to stop Israel’s assault on Lebanon.