Jordan and Syria are looking to improve their diplomatic relations following recent airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of several civilians. These strikes, which took place on October 26, targeted elements of the ISIS group in connection with a deadly attack on a church in the Karak province of Jordan.
Diplomatic Exchanges and Joint Cooperation
Following these attacks, Jordanian officials announced that their military operations were aimed at eliminating security threats related to ISIS. In these strikes, seven civilians, including three children, lost their lives. Ayman Safadi, Jordan's Foreign Minister, expressed condolences to the families of the victims, emphasizing that the blood of Syrians is as valuable to Jordan as the blood of Jordanians. He also highlighted the strong relations between the two countries.
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This meeting represents an effort to navigate a rare diplomatic test between Damascus and Amman, which have expanded their political, economic, and security cooperation since the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
Cooperation Agreements and Economic Dimensions
Said Shibani, Syria's Foreign Minister, stated during the meeting that bilateral relations are at their strongest in decades. The two countries signed 11 cooperation documents, which include investment, civil aviation, food security, cloud seeding in the Yarmouk River basin, and a rail project to connect Saudi Arabia to Turkey through Jordan and Syria.
Trade between the two countries nearly tripled last year, reaching $330 million. Shibani also noted that 20 out of 22 Syrian ministries are now actively cooperating directly with Jordan.
Safadi also mentioned the cooperation between the two countries in combating drug trafficking, which is a long-standing security concern at their shared border. He reiterated Jordan's support for Syria against Israeli attacks and called for international intervention to stop these attacks to prevent escalating tensions in the region.
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