Damascus, SANA-Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ayman Safadi, held a press conference at Tishreen Palace in Damascus.

The conference discussed the establishment of a higher coordination council between Syria and Jordan.

Al-Shaibani said during the press conference:

"Our diplomatic efforts were crowned by lifting European sanctions, days after the lifting of American sanctions."

He added "We signed an agreement to establish a higher coordination council to enhance joint action to serve the interests of our two countries."

Al-Shaibani explained that Syria and Jordan face common security threats, and "our relations with it promises future prosperity."

He stressed that lifting US and European sanctions would have positive impacts on Syria and the region.

Al-Shaibani went on to say that"Economic coordination with Jordan began from the first day after the liberation.

" Lifting sanctions on Syria will help strengthen that cooperation in the areas of transportation, energy, and all other fields," the Minister added.

Al-Shaibani stressed that the Israeli attacks on Syria threaten not only Syria but the entire region and represent a blatant violation of international laws, and from the first day we wanted a stable Syria, as the Syrian people are tired of wars.

He pointed out that Syria is talking with the United States, Europe and all countries in order to oblige Israel to implement the 1974 agreement."

Al-Shaibani stresssed that syria appreciates Jordan's position rejecting Israeli interventions in Syria, which threaten the entire region.

He explained that Syrian diplomacy, from the first day, adopted an open approach with everyone in a way that serves the Syrian people, and " we conveyed their aspirations and needs with all sincerity and honesty and after 14 years we want to focus on security and stability."

The Minister pointed out that Syria have common borders with Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon and we want to preserve their security and confront what threatens them, as our security is linked to the security of neighboring countries.

For his part, Minister al-Safadi said: We are keen to strengthen the fraternal relations that unite our two countries through comprehensive cooperation that reflects well on all of us, adding that "our presence here under the directives of King Abdullah II to build integrated relations with Syria, and today is an important day of achievement and we agreed on a road map to activate cooperation in the fields of energy, transportation, water and health."

He explained that Syria is going through a historical stage and Jordan will support and Syria until it reaches the building of a free, stable, and secure the country for all its citizens, whose stability constitutes a pillar for the stability of the entire region.

Al-Safadi stressed that Israel must respect Syria's sovereignty and end its occupation of all Syrian lands.

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