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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh paid a brief working visit to Riyadh on Saturday during which he held talks with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir.
The talks came within the “framework of on-going coordination between the two countries and their leaderships and in light of the latest regional developments, and repercussions of the Iranian escalating measures against to Saudi Arabia”, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra
Judeh's visit to Riyadh was also a follow-up of contacts between His Majesty King Abdullah and Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Petra said.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour underlined Jordan’s commitment to preserve security on its borders with neighbouring countries, especially Saudi Arabia, and protect them from all threats.
The meeting came shortly ahead of the Ministerial Meeting of the Cooperation Council of Gulf Arab countries, hosted by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and the Arab League Ministerial Meeting, which will be held in Cairo on Sunday.
The agency quoted Judeh as stressing Jordan’s “historic” position in support of Saudi Arabia, especially in light of the latest developments in the region.
Moreover, the minister urged Iran to respect its neighbours and stop interfering in the internal issues of other countries, noting that the recent acts of sabotage that took place at the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran were in violation of international laws and, in particular, the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961.
Judeh stressed Jordan’s rejection of sectarian incitement witnessed in the region recently, following Iranian provocative statements.
The Saudi foreign minister conveyed King Salman’s greetings to King Abdullah, reiterating that Judeh’s visit is in line with continued consultations and coordination between the two countries.
In statements to the press following the meeting, Judeh said his visit to Riyadh affirms the solid relations between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom’s support of Saudi Arabia in confronting recent developments.
Judeh said he entrusted Jordan’s permanent mission to the Arab League to attend the Arab League Ministerial Meeting and to assert Jordan’s support for Saudi Arabia, pointing out that he would not be able to attend the meeting because he is tied up with King’s Abdullah’s visit to the US.
Jubeir noted that the Saudi-Jordanian contacts are going on, at all levels, in a manner that serves mutual interests and regional causes.