Jordan, Cyprus, Greece hold trilateral summit on cooperation, regional stability

AMMAN, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The fifth Jordan-Cyprus-Greece trilateral summit was held here Wednesday, focusing on their cooperation and regional developments, read a statement released by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court.

During the summit, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to expand trilateral ties in trade, investment, water, energy, and tourism, read the statement.

King Abdullah II called the summit a vital coordination platform, urging the three nations to leverage their strategic locations as bridges between their respective regions.

On regional situation, the King expressed Jordan's firm rejection of Israeli measures aimed at changing the status quo in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, calling for immediate and unobstructed humanitarian aid delivery to the enclave.

He also affirmed support for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Christodoulides, whose country currently holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, expressed solidarity with Jordan, and highlighted the trilateral mechanism's role in tackling shared challenges.

For his part, Mitsotakis praised Jordan's role in regional stability, noting that the partnership sends a clear message of commitment to international law.

Prior to the summit, the King held separate bilateral meetings with the Cypriot and Greek leaders.

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