MED9 leaders and King of Jordan Abdullah who convened Monday in Slovenia signed a joint statement on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, highlighting at the same time the role of Jordan.
In particular the MED9 leaders expressed their appreciation for Jordan as a reliable and credible partner with a key role as an anchor of peace, stability and security in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.
The Leaders welcomed the convening of Sharm El Sheikh Summit for Peace and the signing of the ceasefire agreement, hostage and humanitarian deal in Gaza. “They emphasize the importance of the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, including the release of hostages and detainees. They call on all parties to fully commit to implement all phases of the agreement to end the war in Gaza and refrain from any actions that jeopardize this agreement”, the joint statement says.
They also called for EU participation on the Board of Peace with regards to the long-standing support offered by the EU to a comprehensive peace.
As regards the humanitarian crisis the leaders underlined the indispensable role of UNRWA and reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting the agency in providing services to 5.9 million Palestinian refugees.
They also reiterated the primacy of land corridors, noting that all routes, of land, air, and sea, including the Cyprus Maritime Corridor, are valuable in helping to meet the vast humanitarian needs of civilians in Gaza.
They also reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to a lasting and sustainable peace based on the two-state solution in accordance with internationally agreed parameters, international law and with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
“All parties must refrain from actions that undermine the viability of the two-state solution”, they underlined.
The Leaders expressed their support to Lebanon’s stability and to the fundamental role played by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). They also reiterated the need to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and they called on all parties to fully implement Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement of November 2024.
The Leaders reaffirmed their support to the Syrian people and their government in its efforts aimed at rebuilding Syria on the basis that guarantees its security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, while promoting an inclusive political process and fulfilling the aspirations of all Syrians and preserving their rights.
The MED9 countries endorsed the roadmap announced by Jordan, Syria and the United States to end the crisis in Suwayda and Stabilizing Southern Syria, and they called for full implementation of the roadmap, and appreciate Jordan’s role to end the crisis in Suwayda governorate.