President Nikos Christodoulides ?n Saturday conveyed the ‘sincere condolences’ of the Government and the people of the Republic of Cyprus for the victims of ‘the heinous terrorist attack’ at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the Karak region of Jordan, in a telephone communication with the King of Jordan Abdullah II, according to a written statement by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
‘The President unequivocally condemned the attack against innocent people at a place of worship, expressing the unwavering solidarity of the Republic of Cyprus with Jordan and its people during these difficult times’, the Spokesperson said.
During their conversation, the two leaders underlined their shared commitment for the protection of religious freedom, the upholding of the sanctity of human life, and the safeguarding of peaceful coexistence, he said. ‘They stressed that such acts of violence and intolerance must never undermine the principles and values upon which peace and stability in our region are founded’, he adds.
According to Letymbiotis, President Christodoulides reaffirmed the steadfast commitment of the Republic of Cyprus to further strengthen its close relations and cooperation with Jordan, founded on mutual trust, shared challenges, and a common vision for a region of peace, security, and stability.