Lisbon, May 19 (Petra) — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi met Tuesday with
Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro during an official visit to
the Portuguese capital.

Safadi conveyed His Majesty King Abdullah II’s greetings to
Portuguese President António José Seguro and Prime Minister
Montenegro, who asked Safadi to relay his greetings to the King.

Montenegro also reiterated Portugal’s appreciation of its relations
with Jordan and the Kingdom’s role in promoting regional security and
stability.

According to a Foreign Ministry statement, talks covered ways to
strengthen friendship and cooperation between Jordan and Portugal
across various sectors, in addition to regional and international
issues of mutual concern.

The two sides also reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation in
several vital sectors.

Discussions addressed regional developments and ongoing efforts to
de-escalate tensions, restore calm, and reinforce security and
stability on foundations that address the root causes of regional
unrest.

Safadi commended Portugal’s support for efforts aimed at promoting
security, stability and a just peace in the region, as well as its
recognition of the Palestinian state during the high-level week of
the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly last year.

Safadi also met Deputy Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament and
President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Marcos Perestrello.
Talks focused on bilateral relations and regional developments.

Safadi stressed Jordan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation in
economic, investment, defense, cultural and parliamentary fields to
advance bilateral ties.

He highlighted the importance of the Jordan-European investment
conference, scheduled to be hosted by the Kingdom later this year, as
an opportunity to boost economic cooperation between Jordan and the
European Union and encourage Portuguese business participation and
investment in Jordan.

On Monday evening, Safadi held expanded talks with Portuguese Foreign
Minister Paulo Rangel on relations and regional developments.

The two ministers also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
between the two countries’ foreign ministries on diplomatic training
and the exchange of information and documents.

//Petra// NQ