King Felipe VI assured this Saturday in Amman (Jordan) that the conflict in The Middle East “must end this as soon as possible”: “We aspire to see the end of the human drama and the silence of arms”, indicated the king before the Spanish community of Jordan, in the first act of the monarch during the official visit which has just begun and which will last until 7. October, first anniversary of Hamas massacre in southern Israel. The speech was delivered at the residence of the Spanish Ambassador to Jordan, Miguel de Lucas González, where 300 Spaniards gathered. During the event, the monarch expressed the support of the Crown, the Government and all Spaniards for the difficult situation the region is going through. “You are fundamental in the task of promoting the image and prestige of Spain” In Jordan, the monarch told the Spanish community about his trip, which Ms Letizia was initially expected to take part in.
Felipe VI highlighted the “solid and fruitful” character relationship that exists between Spain and Jordan, the only country in the Middle East alongside Egypt to recognize the State of Israel. At the same time, Morocco restored its relations in December 2020. The King stressed that the conflict “took an unprecedented turn a year ago with the brutal and unjustifiable terrorist attack against Israel, “What has brought us images of indescribable suffering and devastation in Gaza and which is further aggravated by its extension into Lebanon and with the risks of an even greater regional escalation, must end as soon as possible.”
After expressing Spain’s interest in helping Jordan “in every way possible”, King Felipe VI added: “We aspire to see an end to the human tragedy and the silence of arms, to return to the path of politics and diplomacy and, when this happens, to resume, with even greater intensity if possible, efforts in in favor of both objectives. state solution, “which lays the foundations for a solid and lasting peace for the Palestinian people and the Israeli people”..
It is for this reason that he asked the Spaniards living in Jordan to help him testify at this time. “of the fervent desire for peace and stability in the region” which they share with the Jordanians. Felipe VI thanked King Abdullah for his actions in favor of peace in the region, an initiative that Spain supports and which was launched, he recalled, by his predecessor, King Hussein.
Initially, Ms Letizia was also expected to attend, but it was decided that she would not accompany the king, for security reasons following increased tensions in the region following Iran’s attack on Israel .
