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The importance of further strengthening cooperation between Cyprus and Jordan Anita Demetriou during her meeting on Friday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ayman Al Safadi, in the framework of the latter's official visit to Cyprus.
According to an announcement by the Parliament, Mrs. Demetriou praised the very close relations between Cyprus and Jordan, which are governed by common principles and values, while she noted with satisfaction the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of fire safety.
Furthermore, it is reported that the Speaker of the Parliament expressed her appreciation for the firm position of Jordanian authorities regarding the Cyprus problem, stressing that for 48 years Cyprus has been suffering gross violations of international law and human rights, as a result of the Turkish invasion and continued occupation of part of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, while making special reference to the latest provocative actions of the occupation authorities in the enclosed area of Famagusta.
For his part, the Jordanian official underlined, as reported, that Jordanian-Cypriot relations are very strong, as they are based on both the geographical and cultural proximity between the two countries, with Mr. Safadi reaffirming his country's firm principled position regarding the Cyprus problem and the need to reach a political solution, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions
At the same time, Mr. Safadi expressed gratitude for the Republic of Cyprus' principled stand on the Middle East issue, on the basis of the relevant UN Resolutions, and underlined the importance of further expanding cooperation in areas of common interest, particularly on issues related to contemporary challenges, such as the food crisis.
The statement also noted that during the meeting a common will was expressed to further strengthen inter-parliamentary relations between Cyprus and Jordan, both through increased bilateral exchanges and in the framework of the parliamentary dimension of the Cyprus-Greece-Jordan trilateral cooperation.
Finally, it is reported that Mrs Demetriou and Mr Safadi had the opportunity to talk to students of the Cornu Primary School who visited the House of Representatives and stressed the importance of promoting exchanges of pupils and students from Cyprus and Jordan.
Source: CNA
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