Shafaq News/ Jordan and Syriapledged closer cooperation on border security, countering drug trafficking, andcombatting terrorism during the first visit by a delegation from Syria's newadministration to Amman on Tuesday.
During a joint pressconference with his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani, Jordanian ForeignMinister Ayman Safadi stressed the importance of Syria's stability as “integralto the stability of Jordan and the region."
“We stand ready to assist inbuilding a sovereign Syria that meets the rights of its people."
Safadi said the two sidesagreed to form joint committees across multiple sectors to address pressingissues, including border security, electricity connectivity, and counteringISIS.
Al-Shaibani called for thelifting of economic sanctions on Syria, describing them as a "legacy ofthe previous regime."
"The new Syria will be asource of security and stability for the region and neighboringcountries," he said, vowing to move past the Al-Assad regime's contentioushistory with neighboring states.
Addressing the delayednational conference intended to unite Syrian factions, Al-Shaibani explainedthat the postponement aims to ensure the event accurately reflects the will ofthe Syrian people.
Syria has seen increaseddiplomatic engagement with Amman following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar Al-Assadregime by factions led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group previouslydesignated as terrorist.
Safadi visited Damascus onDecember 23, meeting Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new Syrian administration leader.During that visit, Safadi reiterated Jordan’s commitment to aiding Syria’sreconstruction, stating, "Rebuilding Syria is vital for Jordan and theentire region."
Jordan also hosted a December14 conference on Syria, attended by foreign ministers from eight Arab nations,the US, France, Turkiye, the EU, and a UN representative.
Throughout the Syrianconflict, Jordan has maintained its diplomatic presence in Damascus and hostsover 1.3 million Syrian refugees, including approximately 680,000 registeredwith the UN.
Trade between the twocountries resumed on December 20, with 600 Jordanian trucks carrying goods intoSyria since then. Syria was historically a significant trading partner forJordan, with bilateral trade declining from $617 million in 2010 to $146.6million in 2023 due to the conflict.
Jordan has also grappled withdrug smuggling along its border with Syria, particularly of the amphetamineknown as Captagon, during the years of conflict.
On Sunday, Jordan dispatched300 tons of humanitarian aid to Syria as part of its ongoing support for theSyrian people.
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