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- King Abdullah II emphasizes need for greater international effort to end war
- Keir Starmer reaffirms commitment to two-state solution
LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in London on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank.
The king emphasized the need for greater international effort to end the war in Gaza and ensure the flow of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave, the Petra news agency reported.
He also highlighted the importance of the UK’s efforts to achieve stability and peace in the region.
The king warned of the “dangers” posed by Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and attacks on Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and reaffirmed Jordan’s stance against the displacement of Palestinians.
Starmer said the only long-term solution to the conflict was the two-state solution and that London and Amman would continue to work together to achieve a ceasefire and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
King Abdullah was accompanied on his visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the King’s Office Alaa Batayneh and Jordan’s Ambassador to the UK Manar Dabbas.
Safadi also had a meeting with his UK counterpart, Foreign Secretary David Lammy.