Turkey's Erdogan receives high-profile Jordanian delegation, reaffirms Ankara-Amman relations

AMMAN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received on Monday Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Huneiti, and General Intelligence Department Director Major General Ahmad Husni. 

During the meeting, Safadi conveyed a message from His Majesty King Abdullah to the Turkish President regarding the brotherly relations between the two countries, developments in Syria, and efforts to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza, according to the Jordan news agency, Petra.

For his part, President Erdoğan sent his greetings to King Abdullah, emphasizing the strength of Jordanian-Turkish relations and the importance of continued coordination between the two countries concerning regional issues, Petra said.

Safadi, Huneiti and Husni began an official visit to Turkey, where they held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Head of the Turkish National Intelligence Agency Ibrahim Kalin.

The talks focused on developments in Syria, war on Gaza and other regional developments, according to Petra.

The talks focused on supporting the Syrian people in rebuilding their country and ensuring  its unity, independence and sovereignty and preserving the rights of all components of the Syrian people, Petra said.

The meeting, which took place as part of coordination efforts between the two nations, also addressed ways to bolster efforts to end Israeli aggression on Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe.

The meeting also explored enhancing the historic relations between Jordan and Turkey across various fields and increasing coordination in efforts to promote security and stability in the region.

Separate talks between Safadi, Huneiti, and Husni with their Turkish counterparts touched on bilateral relations and regional developments.