Jordan hosts meeting with Syria and Neighbouring countries in Amman

Foreign and Defense Ministers of Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkiye met in the Jordanian capital Amman to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism, arms smuggling and drug trafficking in the region.

The meeting is aimed at supporting Syria’s reconstruction, counter terrorism, to ensure the voluntary return of refugees, according to the Ministry's representative Sufian Qudah. He added that Jordan supports Syria's interim government’s efforts to safeguard security, stability and territorial unity.

He also condemned any foreign interference in the country and attempts to destabilize the state. He urged for the need to intensify regional efforts in rebuilding the Syrian state. Jordanian officials have said they were ready to help Syria rebuild and promised to help it ease its acute power shortages by supplying it with electricity and gas.