Jordan has proposed an inter-Arab meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, which is scheduled to take place in the city of Aqaba, located on the Red Sea, on Saturday, December 14. This was announced in a statement from the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by the Al Mamlaka TV channel.
The meeting will bring together members of the Arab League’s ministerial committee on Syria, which includes Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, along with their counterparts from Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Following this meeting, eight Arab foreign ministers will meet with Turkey's foreign minister, the US secretary of state, and the EU's high representative for foreign affairs, with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen also in attendance.
“The meetings in Aqaba will focus on potential ways to support an inclusive political process in Syria, aimed at implementing a transitional period in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, which reflects the aspirations of the Syrian people, ensures the restoration of state institutions, and preserves Syria’s unity and territorial integrity,” the Jordanian ministry of foreign affairs stated.
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Jordan, where he held talks in Aqaba with King Abdullah II and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. During their meeting, King Abdullah emphasized that “Jordan respects the will of the Syrian people while also being concerned with maintaining the security of Syria and its citizens.”
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Based on TASS materials