Saudi Arabia and Jordan Sign Protocol for Coordination Council Led by Crown Prince and King Abdullah II
RIYADH, October 21 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Jordan signed an amended protocol on Wednesday providing for their Supreme Coordination Council to be chaired by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi signed the protocol after talks in Riyadh.
The council aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination across various fields. The two foreign ministers will head its general secretariat, while their ministries will oversee its work and prepare meetings of the council and its ministerial committees.
During the talks, Safadi affirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against continued Houthi attacks. He expressed support for Saudi measures to protect its security, stability, sovereignty, citizens and residents.
The ministers also discussed efforts to reduce regional escalation, prevent conflicts from spreading and restore security and stability.
Their discussions emphasized respect for international law, good neighbourliness and non-interference in other countries’ affairs.
They also addressed the safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, linking secure maritime routes to stable global markets and the uninterrupted flow of trade.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation in the two countries’ mutual interests.
Source: SPA.
