Amman, Sept. 8 (Petra) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
on Tuesday welcomed a joint declaration by 12 nations pledging
restrictions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements.

In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry spokesperson Fuad Majali
praised the decision taken by Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK
to uphold the two-state solution in line with relevant UN Security
Council resolutions.

On their significance, Majali stated that the trade bans are a
“crucial step” to achieve international accountability.

He noted that the move aligns with UN Security Council Resolution
2334 and the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, both
of which condemn settlement expansion and affirm illegality of
Israel’s occupation and annexation efforts in the occupied West Bank
and East Jerusalem.

Calling on the “broader” international community to follow suit,
Majali pushed for action to halt illegal settlement activities and
safeguard Palestinian rights.

He reiterated Jordan’s “firm” position in supporting an independent,
sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East
Jerusalem as its capital.

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