This is the first visit of Assad to Jordan since 2005. As always, the main theme was how to cut Israel, although not stated that way directly
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah and Syrian President Bashar Assad on Friday held talks on means of settling inter-Arab disputes and fostering solidarity to address challenges facing the region.
In a meeting at Raghadan Palace on Friday, the two leaders also discussed ways to activate bilateral cooperation and unify Arab positions on several regional issues, a Royal Court statement indicated.
Assad briefed King Abdullah on the results of a meeting held in Riyadh between the leaders of Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait on March 11.
The two leaders also underlined the need to deploy all efforts and capabilities to realise the Palestinians’ legitimate rights, particularly establishing an independent Palestinian state on Palestinian soil.
The Monarch and the Syrian president reviewed steps required to bring about peace and stability in the Middle East in accordance with UN resolutions and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative on the basis of realising all Arab rights and the withdrawal of Israel from all occupied territories leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Discussions, attended by Prime Minister Nader Dahabi, Royal Court Chief Nasser Lozi and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mualem, also covered several regional and international issues of mutual concern as well as regional and international developments.
