Syria's al-Sharaa receives Jordanian delegation led by Safadi in Damascus

• Safadi conveyed greetings from King Abdullah II and reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
• The discussions focused on expanding economic and security cooperation and addressing shared regional challenges.
• Safadi expressed condolences over the deaths in a recent incident in Syria's Daraa province and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with a Jordanian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Damascus on Monday, as the two countries moved to strengthen bilateral ties and expand economic and security cooperation.

During the meeting at the People's Palace, Safadi conveyed greetings from King Abdullah II and reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to deepening relations with Syria. He also conveyed the kingdom's condolences over the deaths in a recent incident in Daraa province and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

Al-Sharaa, in turn, asked Safadi to convey his greetings to the Jordanian monarch and welcomed the progress made in relations between the two countries, expressing interest in expanding cooperation across various sectors.

The meeting followed the third session of the Jordanian-Syrian Higher Coordination Council, which concluded in Damascus with the signing of eight memorandums of understanding, two executive programmes and a cooperation protocol covering areas including investment, agriculture, water, transport, education and food security.

The two sides also discussed the council's latest agreements and ways to translate them into practical cooperation, alongside broader regional developments and shared security challenges.

The Jordanian delegation included Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti and Director of the General Intelligence Department Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni. Syrian officials attending the meeting included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Ali al-Naasan and General Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahan.

Earlier, Safadi and al-Shaibani held talks alongside senior military and intelligence officials from both countries as part of the coordination council's third session.

The meetings come amid efforts by Amman and Damascus to deepen cooperation on border security, trade and regional stability.

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