Kingdom to remain at forefront of anti-terror fight — FM

AMMAN — Jordan will continue working towards regional and international peace and stability and will stay at the forefront of efforts to combat terrorism and extremism, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said Thursday.

Delivering the opening address at the ministerial conference of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona, Judeh said the war against terrorism is World War III by other means, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The minister, who jointly chaired the event with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, reviewed the burden Jordan shoulders in hosting Syrians. On the sidelines of the conference, he held bilateral meetings with Mogherini and participating foreign ministers, and discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region.