AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II met Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide in Amman on Monday, with the two sides calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and renewed efforts toward a two-state solution.
The meeting was also attended by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, the Jordan News Agency reported.
King Abdullah highlighted the need to end the war on Gaza, ensure the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid, and work toward a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state framework.
Discussions also covered rising tensions in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as developments in the Syrian Arab Republic.
In a separate meeting, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Eide stressed the urgency of ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, warning that failure to act risks further destabilizing the region.
Safadi and Eide also both condemned Israeli military actions and settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling them violations of international law. (Jordan News Agency)
Both ministers condemned Israeli military actions and settler incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling them violations of international law.
Safadi praised Norway’s leadership in supporting Palestinian statehood and economic development, particularly through its role in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee.
He also welcomed Norway’s stance at the recent Madrid Group meeting, where it reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The two ministers discussed broader regional issues, including the need for a political resolution in Syria, and voiced support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ UN80 reform initiative aimed at strengthening global multilateralism.
At a joint press conference, Safadi condemned the use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza, calling it a “war crime,” and warned of the destabilizing impact of Israeli policies aimed at displacing Palestinians.
Eide echoed these concerns and called the situation in Gaza a stark reminder of the need to implement the two-state solution.
Both sides pledged to continue working together and with international partners to advance peace, uphold international law and support Palestinian rights.
