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UK minister for Middle East marks Jordan centenary in Amman
Cleverly reaffirms importance of historic relations between UK, Jordan
By JT - Jul 05,2021 - Last updated at Jul 05,2021 UK’s Minister for the Middle East James Cleverly engages with Jordanian youth on Sunday (Photo courtesy of British embassy Facebook page)
AMMAN UK’s Minister for the Middle East James Cleverly met Yousef Bataineh, secretary general of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, to discuss regional issues, including the UK’s position on illegal Israeli settlements and a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
With the Syrian conflict now in its 10th year, the minister thanked Jordan for its generosity in hosting more than 600,000 Syrians who have fled the conflict, according to a British embassy statement.
A ceasefire has been agreed after 11 days of bombing in Gaza which has killed more than 240 people. Pic: PA ISRAEL has agreed a ceasefire with Palestinian militant group Hamas after 11 days of bombing in Gaza which has killed more than 240 people including children. The Israeli Government s security cabinet has approved an end to the campaign, which has seen rockets fired between Gaza and Israel, and the destruction of civilian buildings in Palestine including a press centre home to the Associated Press and Al-Jazeera. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed Israel’s announcement of a ceasefire, and has called for leaders in the region to “find a durable solution” that “prevents terrorism, ends the cycle of violence and delivers a sustainable and just peace”.