the king Philip VI criticized this Sunday in Amman those who chose war rather than peace, “changing the lives of millions of innocent civilians”, ending lives by redrawing borders and displacing populations: this is unacceptable“.
This was declared during the bilateral meeting held, with the King of Jordan Abdullah II, the delegations of the two countries at Al Husseiniya Palace, in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares.
Before, The king visited the Ba’qaa refugee camp, the largest in Jordan, which welcomes more than a hundred thousand Palestinians. In addition, she visited a girls’ school where some students showed her their projects and others shared their stories with the monarch.
It is not surprising that there is so much affection, Jordan is a country that has historically had very good relations with the Royal House. Ties of friendship historically unite Juan Carlos I and Hussein I of Jordan. A union that Felipe reproduces this Sunday with King Abdullah II. A reunion between friends which this time is accompanied by a heavy diplomatic burden.
During the meeting, Felipe VI indicated that on Saturday, when he began his official trip to Jordan, he landed with “a heavy heart” in this very difficult context for Jordan and for the entire Middle East, and expressed solidarity and support for the crucial role played by this country in promoting regional stability.
Spain and Jordan, the monarch insisted, are united by a common desire for peace, convinced that “the only possible way out of this endless cycle of violence is through two States, Israel and Palestine, which live side by side in peace.” and stability”. According to the King of Spain, the Hashemite monarchy played an “exemplary and crucial” role. And he recognized Jordan’s humanitarian leadership and its “immense generosity towards the innocent victims of conflicts in the region” .
And this meeting ends the king’s trip to Jordan. This afternoon, the Spanish delegation begins its return, after its stay was cut short and the Queen was not there for security reasons.
