His Majesty King Abdullah II, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, and Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday held a trilateral summit at Al Husseiniya Palace.

The fifth Jordan-Cyprus-Greece trilateral summit, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, explored ways to enhance trilateral cooperation across various fields and through the partnership between Jordan and the European Union, and discussed the latest developments in the region.

His Majesty emphasised that this summit provides an important platform for consultation, coordination, and the expansion of cooperation across a number of key sectors, as well as deepening economic ties by increasing the volume of trade and investment.

The King expressed Jordan’s commitment to building on the cooperation agreements signed during previous trilateral summits, particularly those relating to the water, energy, education, and tourism sectors, noting the importance of capitalising on the strategic locations of the three countries, which serve as vital bridges between various regions.

His Majesty highlighted that trilateral coordination between Jordan, Cyprus, and Greece, within the framework of the partnership with the European Union, contributes positively to efforts to achieve regional and global stability and prosperity.

Speaking of regional developments, the King emphasised that the ongoing conflicts and their economic repercussions require continued coordination and a commitment to achieving stability and peace, noting that cooperation between Jordan, Cyprus, and Greece constitutes an important mechanism for dialogue and joint action, based on respect for international law and the preservation of state sovereignty.

His Majesty reiterated the need to step up efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement, noting that any agreement to end the war must ensure an end to hostilities and safeguard the security of the region’s countries.

The King emphasised Jordan’s unwavering stance in rejection of Israeli measures aimed at exploiting the situation in the region to create new facts on the ground in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, stressing the need for adequate humanitarian aid to reach all areas of the Strip without any delay or obstruction.

Regarding developments in Lebanon, His Majesty affirmed Jordan’s full support for the Lebanese government’s efforts to preserve their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

For his part, the Cypriot president noted that the summit took place at a period of time marked by numerous geopolitical challenges, expressing his gratitude to the King for hosting the summit in Amman.

President Christodoulides also highlighted the significance of the timing of the summit, which is taking place whilst Cyprus holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union, noting his country’s role as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, and emphasising the importance of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between Jordan and the European Union.

The Cypriot president expressed his country’s pride in its trilateral partnership with Jordan and Greece, which plays a vital role in promoting stability, strengthening cooperation to address shared challenges, and investing in opportunities to expand economic partnerships.

President Christodoulides also expressed Cyprus’ solidarity with Jordan in the wake of the attacks it suffered during the recent crisis in the region, emphasising the need to commit to dialogue in order to resolve the conflict and establish a framework for peace in the region.

For his part, Prime Minister Mitsotakis spoke of the importance of the summit, particularly given the current regional circumstances, emphasising that it sends a clear message of friendship, cooperation, and full commitment to international law.

Mitsotakis noted that the partnership between Jordan, Greece, and Cyprus has already yielded tangible results, highlighting the potential to further strengthen cooperation in energy, investment, transport, defence, tourism, and climate action sectors. The Greek prime minister also praised Jordan’s support to Greece in tackling wildfires.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis also highlighted Jordan’s pivotal role, under the leadership of His Majesty, and its efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.

He emphasised the importance of the Hashemite Custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, noting Jordan’s efforts to preserve the Status Quo in the Holy City.

Speaking about the partnership between Jordan and the European Union, Mitsotakis affirmed that Greece and Cyprus are always keen to strengthen European cooperation with Jordan, given that Jordan’s security and prosperity are central to the European Union.

Ahead of the trilateral summit, the King held separate meetings with the Cypriot president and the Greek prime minister to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchange views on developments in the region.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Jordan’s Ambassador to Cyprus Basheer Zoubi, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Greece Zuhair Ensour attended the summit.