Safadi calls for intensified support to Syria at meeting with Canadian envoy to Damascus

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Monday met with Canada’s Special Envoy to Syria Omar Alghabra to discuss ways to boost bilateral relations and coordinate efforts regarding developments in Syria.

The top diplomat underlined the critical need to intensify support for the Syrian people in rebuilding their country through an inclusive, Syrian-led process that brings together all segments of society, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

He stressed that the priority should be on Syria’s unity, security, and stability, the elimination of terrorism, and the protection of its people’s rights after years of hardship and destruction.

Safadi reiterated Jordan’s full support for Syria and its readiness to assist the Syrian people navigate the transitional phase, expressing Jordan’s hope that this period would mark a historic turning point in rebuilding a sovereign, free, and stable Syria that guarantees the rights of all its citizens.

Also on Monday, Safadi met with a delegation from the Executive Senior Course at the Norwegian Defence University College.

The delegation, consisting of representatives from various Norwegian ministries, institutions, the Norwegian Armed Forces, and security agencies, was accompanied by the Norwegian Ambassador to Jordan.

Safadi highlighted the strong, enduring friendship between Jordan and Norway, emphasising the importance of further enhancing bilateral cooperation. 

The minister also stressed the urgent need for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate, sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid into the war-torn Strip.