Jordan Commends Saudi Efforts in Hosting US-Russia Talks
The Jordanian government commended the efforts of Saudi Arabia and its key role in hosting talks between the United States and Russia, affirming its support for all efforts aimed at ending the war and achieving international security and peace.
The spokesperson of the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ambassador Sufyan Al-Qudah welcomed the diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Al-Qudah described the recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a significant step toward halting the conflict and bolstering regional and global security.
He emphasized the importance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war by hosting talks between the US and Russia next Sunday in Jeddah.
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