For his part, Cypriot Foreign Minister Kombos stressed that Jordan is one of the pillars of stability in the region, highlighting that “Cyprus strongly supports strengthening relations between the European Union and Jordan, and will continue to do so.” He indicated his country’s commitment to the tripartite cooperation mechanism between Greece, Jordan, and Cyprus, noting that Cyprus has completed preparations for the next summit at the level of leaders, which will be hosted by Cyprus in Nicosia this year. On the regional issues, Kombos and Safadi exchanged views on the situation in Syria, and discussed the Jordanian initiative to find a gradual solution to this crisis. “Cyprus and Greece have agreed that the ongoing war in Syria is unacceptable, ” the Cypriot minister indicated, adding that the political settlement of the crisis must be in line with UN Security Council Resolution No. 2254, and without any delay. He also hailed Jordan’s hosting of more than 1.3 million Syrian refugees, calling on the international community to further support such efforts. On the situation in Sudan, Kombos said that he and Safadi talked about the evacuations that took place in the past few days, expressing his appreciation for the support provided in the evacuation of Cypriot citizens, which was carried out by the Netherlands and launched from the Kingdom. Regarding the Palestinian issue, Kombos expressed Cyprus’ deep concern about the situation in the West Bank, reaffirming his country’s support for efforts to achieve a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital on June 4, 1967 lines. The Cypriot minister also stressed the necessity of respecting the Hashemite Custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, saying “It is necessary for stability and must be respected.” Kombos also briefed Minister Safadi on President Christodoulides’ endeavors to resume negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and vital solution to the Cyprus issue, in line with UN Security Council resolutions.

Source: Jordan News Agency