Amman, June 21 (Petra) – Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs
Ayman Safadi on Sunday received Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf.

Attaf delivered a letter from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
to His Majesty King Abdullah II. He arrived in Jordan ahead of his
participation in the Arab Consultative Meeting and the 165th regular
session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the
ministerial level, both to be hosted by the Kingdom on Monday.

Safadi and Attaf reviewed the ties between Jordan and Algeria and
said they are committed to expanding cooperation across a range of
sectors to serve the interests of both countries.

Safadi and Attaf agreed to enhance cooperation in the economic,
agricultural, health and pharmaceutical sectors, activate the
Jordanian-Algerian Business Forum and explore mechanisms to
facilitate trade, including a list of priority goods and products to
be exchanged on preferential terms.

They agreed to begin preparations for the 10th session of the
Jordanian-Algerian Joint Ministerial Committee.

The top diplomats discussed regional developments and efforts to
de-escalate tensions, restore stability and address the root causes
of regional crises.

They reviewed the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories,
calling for stabilising Gaza and ensuring the sustained and
unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

They called for halting Israeli violations in the occupied West Bank,
including illegal settlement expansion, settler violence, land
confiscation and attempts to alter the historical and legal status
quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The meeting addressed preparations for the Arab Consultative Meeting
and the ministerial session of the Arab League Council, with both
ministers calling for strengthening joint Arab action to address
common challenges.

Safadi and Attaf agreed to maintain close coordination and
consultation on bilateral, regional and international issues of
mutual interest.

//Petra// AK