AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday held talks with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at Al-Husseiniya Palace in Amman, where discussions focused on addressing regional developments, particularly the crisis in Gaza.

The meeting, which was attended by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, also covered opportunities to bolster cooperation across various sectors between the two countries, the Jordan News Agency reported.

The king stressed the importance of creating a political horizon to achieve peace on the basis of the two-state solution and commended Finland’s support for efforts aimed at reinforcing regional stability.

Separately, Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi held extensive talks with Valtonen, during which the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties and advancing collaboration within the broader framework of Jordan’s strategic partnership with the EU.

With reference to the war in Gaza, the ministers emphasized the importance of multilateral action and upholding international law, including international humanitarian law.

The talks also covered the urgent need for a permanent ceasefire and the immediate, sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.

The ministers reviewed efforts to ensure that the upcoming international conference in New York, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, yields tangible results in support of a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

Safadi reiterated the importance of broader international recognition of a Palestinian state as a key step in affirming the international community’s commitment to the two-state solution.

On Syria, their discussions touched on the need for supporting reconstruction efforts grounded in preserving Syrian unity, security and stability, as well as eliminating terrorism and safeguarding the rights of all Syrians.

Safadi highlighted the need for effective international engagement to that end.