Jordan welcomes US-Iran ceasefire agreement
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- Jordan welcomes US-Iran ceasefire as a positive step toward regional stability.
- Ministry emphasizes the need for safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and lasting calm.
Jordan praised the announcement by US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on a ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling it a positive step toward ending regional tensions and escalation.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed Jordan’s support for Pakistan’s efforts to reach a permanent agreement addressing longstanding issues that have undermined security and stability in the region.
The ministry stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and ensuring freedom of international navigation in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Jordan highlighted that the ceasefire should result in comprehensive and sustainable calm, halting attacks and actions that threaten the sovereignty, security, and stability of states, while enhancing the safety of citizens and overall regional security.
