LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Ireland’s minister of foreign affairs, trade and defense, Helen McEntee, discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors and achieve stability in the region.

The meeting, held in Amman on Wednesday, focused on both regional and international developments. King Abdullah emphasized the importance of all parties committing to the agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza. He also warned of the potential for escalation in the West Bank and Jerusalem, according to the Petra news agency.

He expressed Jordan’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with the EU, emphasizing the significance of building on the outcomes of the recent Jordan-EU Summit in Amman earlier this month.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, along with the director of His Majesty’s Office, Alaa Batayneh, and Ireland’s ambassador to Jordan, Marianne Bolger, attended the meeting.

McEntee also held talks with Safadi in a separate meeting on Wednesday. The foreign ministers discussed expanding cooperation across key sectors, including trade, investment, education, tourism and defense.

Safadi emphasized the significance of the first Jordan-EU Investment Conference in April, highlighting its positive impact on the Jordanian economy and ties with the EU, the Petra news agency added.