Jordan supports security efforts in Lebanon — diplomat

BEIRUT — Jordan fully supports efforts aimed at enhancing Lebanon’s security and stability and enabling it to overcome the challenges it faces, the Kingdom’s Ambassador in Beirut, Zeid Zreikat, said on Saturday.

He condemned terrorist bombings that recently took place in Beirut, stressing the Kingdom’s commitment to ensure the safety of the Jordanian community in Lebanon and check on their situation whether by field visits or through contacts with Lebanese officials.

Meanwhile, Zreikat expressed his satisfaction with the level of cooperation between Jordan and Lebanon, citing agreements and programmes, namely the free trade agreement signed in 2002, in addition to financial investments in banks, transport and real estate.