Jordan king Abdullah discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause at a meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell, following the 14th meeting of the Jordan-EU Association Council at the Dead Sea.
King Abdullah highlighted the importance of holding the council for the first time in a country in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, which reflects the deeply-rooted ties between Jordan and the EU since 1977.
Jordan king also received representatives of the Association Council, at a meeting attended by Borrell, including Foreign Ministers Ioannis Kasoulides of Cyprus, Jean Asselborn of Luxembourg, Simon Coveney of Ireland, and Nikos Dendias of Greece, as well as European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi.
The King discussed the latest regional developments and their impact on regional security, especially the Palestinian cause, which requires stepping up regional and international efforts.
He expressed Jordan’s keenness, along with Arab countries, to launch regional cooperation projects that seek development and prosperity in several fields.Â
Vice President Borrell and the attending foreign ministers and EU officials highlighted the strong ties between Jordan and the European Union, stressing the need to expand cooperation in all fields.
On the impact of Ukrainian crisis, Borrell and the EU officials called for enhancing economic integration and cooperation in the fields of energy and food security.