Dublin, May 20 (Petra) – Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs
Ayman Safadi met Wednesday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin
during an official visit to Ireland, where he held talks with Irish
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee and
members of the Irish Parliament.

During the meeting, Safadi conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King
Abdullah II to the Irish leadership, while Prime Minister Martin
asked Safadi to convey his greetings to His Majesty.

The discussions focused on the two countries’ ties and expanding
cooperation across economic, investment, tourism, cultural and
defence sectors.

Safadi praised Ireland’s support for regional stability and its
longstanding backing of a just peace based on the two-state solution.

The two sides discussed coordination ahead of Ireland’s upcoming
presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2026 to
deepen Jordan-EU strategic cooperation.

The talks covered regional developments, including the situation in
Gaza, the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon. Safadi stressed the
need to halt escalation in the region, ensure the sustained delivery
of humanitarian aid to Gaza and support efforts aimed at achieving
security and stability.

He warned of the consequences of Israeli measures in the occupied
West Bank and Jerusalem that undermine prospects for peace and
praised Ireland’s support for Palestinian rights and opposition to
settlement expansion.

The two ministers reaffirmed support for the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and discussed efforts
to reinforce stability in Syria and Lebanon.

Safadi met with Chair of the Irish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and
Trade Committee John Lahart and several committee members to discuss
expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

During his visit, Safadi additionally held a dialogue session with
members of the Jordanian community in Ireland, focusing on investment
opportunities in Jordan and ways to support national economic
development.

//Petra// AK