The leaders of Jordan, Greece and Cyprus expressed their satisfaction, in a Joint Communiqué, with the progress of their cooperation, while at the same time noting their concern over instability in the wider region.
The three leaders — King Abdullah II of Jordan, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides — reaffirmed their determination to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as trade, energy, investment and culture, and to strengthen collaboration in strategic priority areas, including boosting the resilience of supply chains, supporting the security of trade routes, and developing transport and logistics infrastructure in a way that enhances economic connectivity and positions the Eastern Mediterranean as a vital hub linking Europe with the Arab world.
At the same time, they reaffirmed their commitment to respect for international law, the United Nations Charter, the maintenance of international peace and security, respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states, the prohibition of the acquisition of territory by force, the promotion of friendly relations among nations, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
They also expressed deep concern over the dangerous escalation in the Middle East and the serious humanitarian, economic and security consequences it entails, stressing the need to intensify international efforts to promote de-escalation and strengthen regional peace and stability.
Furthermore, the Joint Communiqué emphasized the importance of maintaining the ceasefire between the United States of America and Iran, as well as working toward a comprehensive and lasting solution, based on preventing a recurrence of tensions and ensuring respect for international law, state sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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