Pafos Live 11 October 2024
The developments in the Middle East region as they have been shaped and further initiatives that can be taken jointly towards the de-escalation of the crisis were discussed on Friday by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, with the King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, on the sidelines of the MED9 Summit, which is taking place today in Paphos.
According to a written statement by Government Spokesman Constantinos Letympiotis, President Christodoulides and King Abdullah II "reaffirmed the excellent relations maintained by Cyprus and Jordan and the need for closer cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Jordan."
During the meeting, President Christodoulides and the King of Jordan "discussed extensively the developments in the region, as they have developed, and discussed further initiatives that can be taken jointly towards the de-escalation of the crisis in the region."
It is recalled that the King of Jordan is participating in the MED9 Summit, at the invitation of President Christodoulides, where issues of common concern will be discussed extensively with the leaders.
According to the Government Spokesman, President Christodoulides "praised the role Jordan plays in the region, and referred to the joint initiative between Cyprus and Jordan for the creation of a regional forest firefighting center based in Cyprus with a permanent presence of aircraft, a development that, if implemented, will not only act as a catalyst in dealing with crises in our region, but will also be tangible proof of regional cooperation and its prospects for the whole the region".
"The two leaders underlined the exceptional importance of Jordan's presence at today's Summit, especially at this critical time for our wider region, and expressed the hope that concrete, tangible actions will emerge that can be taken jointly," Letympiotis noted.
