King receives Greece FM

By JT - Feb 04,2025 - Last updated at Feb 04,2025

His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday receives Hellenic Republic Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis at Al Husseiniya Palace, where he stresses the importance of maintaining the Gaza ceasefire to bolster regional security and stability. (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday received Hellenic Republic Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and stressed the importance of maintaining the Gaza ceasefire to bolster regional security and stability.

During a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, His Majesty stressed the importance of stepping up international humanitarian efforts to maximise aid to Gaza, according to a Royal Court statement.

The King warned of the dangerous escalation in the West Bank and violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The meeting also covered expanding cooperation between Jordan and Greece, as well as trilateral cooperation with Cyprus, and building on the outcomes of the latest trilateral summit held in Nicosia, the statement said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh attended the meeting.

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