Jordanian Parliament Speaker Calls for Cooperation between Jordan and Syria to Face Common Challenges

AMMAN- Speaker of Jordan’s House of Representatives Atef Tarawneh received a delegation of Syrian lawyers headed by Chief of Syria’s Bar Association, Nizar Skeif.

During the meeting held Sunday, Tarawneh said that Jordan and Syria are encountering challenges that require cooperation in all fields to achieve the common interests of both countries, SANA reported.

He added  that Jordan’s stance towards Syria was clear since the onset of the crisis in it which called for a political solution that preserves the unity of the Syrian territory and people.

According to SANA, Tarawneh expressed support for the return of displaced Syrians to their homes and called for facilitating the conditions of such return.

Tarawneh underscored the need for cooperation between Jordan and Syria, particularly in parliamentary affairs, referring to the invitation for the Speaker of People’s Assembly Hammoudeh Sabbagh to participate in the Arab Parliamentary Union conference, scheduled  to be held in Amman .

He highlighted the significance of the recent reopening of Nasib-Jaber border crossing between the two countries, describing it as a “step on the right course” to restore Jordanian-Syrian ties, hoping for more such moves, including the resumption of the meetings of the higher joint committee.

For his part, Skeif affirmed his country’s keenness to enhance Syrian-Jordanian relations on all levels, hoping for more cooperation between the two countries.

Earlier, a delegation of Syrian lawyers arrived in Jordan for a visit upon an invitation from the Jordanian Bar Association.