Saqr Ghobash receives Speaker of Jordan’s House of Representatives


ABU DHABI: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), today received Ahmed Safadi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan, and his delegation currently visiting the UAE.

The meeting explored the current cooperation between the UAE and Jordan in various areas, to fulfil the goals of their leaderships and the hopes of both nations, and strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership between their governments and leaders. The meeting also stressed the need to strengthen and advance their overall relations.

The two sides highlighted the importance of strengthening their parliamentary relations and coordinating their stances on various issues of common interest, most notably Arab national security, Arab solidarity, and the mutual support, cooperation, and coordination between the two sides, in light of their distinguished overall ties.

Ghobash affirmed the need for the FNC and the Jordanian House of Representatives to cooperate and share parliamentary visits, knowledge, and exper
tise, to benefit the two countries and their peoples, especially amid global developments and challenges that demand unified stances and approaches on various common issues.

Safadi said the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and Jordan are a leading regional model of close bilateral ties, which are based on a shared history and common goals and visions and guided by the mutual keenness of their leadership to advance their relationship.

Jordan appreciates the support provided by the UAE in various fields, stressing the deep-rooted relations that bring the two countries together, and the importance of strengthening their parliamentary cooperation, supporting their joint parliamentary committees, and building on their strategic relations to benefit the two friendly countries and their peoples.

Source: Emirates News Agency