In a joint statement following Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's visit to Jordan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Sultanate of Oman emphasized their deep-rooted ties and commitment to the Palestinian cause.

Both countries expressed pride in their historical relations and highlighted the cooperation achieved since His Majesty King Abdullah's visit to Oman in October 2022 and the outcomes of the 11th session of the Jordanian-Omani Joint Higher Committee in July 2023.

 Mutual visits by officials have strengthened ties in investment, trade, industry, free zones, and vital sectors such as pharmaceuticals, mining, communications, information technology, and real estate development.

The leaders reaffirmed the importance of the Palestinian cause and the need for a just solution that ends the occupation and fulfills all legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

They welcomed recent decisions by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize Palestine, emphasizing the path to peace through a two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital.

Both leaders discussed the aggression in Gaza and stressed the international community's responsibility to stop it.

They called for an immediate UN Security Council resolution imposing a ceasefire, protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian aid delivery, and preventing further escalation.

The joint statement emphasized continued support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to enable it to carry out its crucial role.

Discussions during the visit aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, mining, information technology, and real estate development.

The leaders concluded by urging against actions that could escalate regional tensions and emphasizing the dire consequences of ground assaults on Rafah. They also opposed efforts to forcibly remove Palestinians from their territories and condemned terrorist assaults by settlers in Al Quds (Jerusalem) and the West Bank. (ILKHA)