AMMAN, JORDAN – Chairman of the Jordan Senate’s Committee for Arab, International Affairs and Expatriates Hani Mulki, on Sunday discussed with Vice President of French Senate, Helene Conway, the region’s key political and economic developments.
The two leaders also discussed political changes in the surrounding countries following Arab Spring.
Mulki, in presence of French Ambassador to Jordan, Alexis Le Cour Grandmaison, spoke about joint tripartite cooperation between Jordan, Iraq and Egypt to enhance economic infrastructure and trade exchange to serve common interests.
He said Jordan is keen to build on the good relations established by King Abdullah II with all European countries, especially France, which have yielded multiple successful French investments in Jordan, including Lafarge and Orange Telecom.
He added Jordanians back the King’s support to Palestinian people to establish their independent state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as the only way to achieve comprehensive and just peace.
Mulki said the world today is more aware of the Israel- Palestine issue, thanks to new media outlets and social platforms, which are accessible to all without exception.
He called for collective action in Western and Arab-Islamic societies on Islamophobia, stressing the need to work to criminalize all extremist terror acts regardless of religion.
Conway said France condemns and criminalizes any extremist terror act carried out by any party on French soil.
She also said her country is looking forward to strengthening relations and partnerships, especially with Middle East countries, led by the Kingdom, to achieve a better future for coming generations.