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Majali discusses ties with Lebanese minister
By Petra - Apr 15,2014 - Last updated at Apr 15,2014
AMMAN — Interior Minister Hussein Majali on Tuesday discussed bilateral relations and the latest regional developments with Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Rashid Derbas.
Majali presented a briefing on Jordan’s burdens resulting from hosting large numbers of Syrians, explaining that the non-stop influx of refugees has placed unprecedented pressure on the Kingdom’s limited resources and infrastructure.
Derbas called on the international community to assist his country, which is hosting 1 million Syrian refugees, expressing admiration of Jordanian authorities’ security, technical and administrative measures in receiving and hosting Syrians seeking refuge in the country.
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