LONDON: Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi has met his French counterpart in Paris, Jean-Noel Barrot, to discuss the situation in Gaza following the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The two ministers expressed their approval of the agreement and the necessity of implementing its terms, the Jordan News Agency reported.
Israel and Hamas agreed early on Wednesday on the first phase of a Gaza plan put forward by US President Donald Trump, in which the two sides will exchange captives by next week.
The discussions on Thursday took place before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, and included the foreign ministers of Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and an Emirati state minister.
Safadi emphasized the need to end the conflict in Gaza and address its consequences through a practical and effective approach to deliver humanitarian aid, aiming to alleviate the famine caused by Israeli aggression, Petra added.
Safadi commended Trump for proposing the plan to end the conflict, deliver aid, prevent displacement, and rebuild Gaza, as well as his commitment to prevent Israel from annexing the West Bank.
He highlighted the essential results of the UN meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in September to garner support for a two-state solution and to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region.
France is hosting a ministerial meeting to discuss the US plan for Gaza and the steps to achieve its 20 points.
Representatives from various Arab, Islamic, and European countries are attending the meeting, along with Kaja Kallas, the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and vice president of the European Commission.
