LONDON: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah on Tuesday met with the British foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, the Jordan News Agency reported.
He also held talks with the Speaker of the UK House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle and chair of the International Development Committee Sarah Champion, JNA added.
During the meetings in London, the crown prince highlighted the deep-rooted partnership between Jordan and the UK, expressing pride in the strength of bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and educational sectors.
He also reaffirmed Jordan’s readiness to enhance collaboration in technology and innovation.
Discussing regional developments, Prince Hussein commended the UK’s recent recognition of the State of Palestine and called for intensified efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
He underscored the importance of implementing all stages of the agreement to end the war in Gaza, emphasizing that the immediate priority must be the delivery of humanitarian aid given the critical situation in the region.
The crown prince also stressed the need to support the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, describing the agency as a vital lifeline for many Palestinians.
He discussed with Cooper the need to support the efforts of the Palestinian National Authority to serve the interests of all Palestinians, in addition to supporting Syria and Lebanon’s efforts to maintain their stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Jordan’s ambassador to the UK, Manar Dabbas, also attended the meetings.
Also on Tuesday, Prince Hussein visited South Bank Technical College, where he met representatives of the global education company Pearson, and was accompanied on the trip by his wife Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein.
During the visit, the prince highlighted the importance of the partnership between Jordan’s Ministry of Education and the company Pearson through the implementation of the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) program in the kingdom.
