16-05-2025
British lawmakers praise Jordan's role in regional peace efforts
DUBAI: British lawmakers have applauded Jordan's role in maintaining regional stability and providing aid to the Gaza Strip.
The comments came in an interview with the Jordan News Agency's correspondent in London.
The visit was at the invitation of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and was headed by MP Zuhair Khashman of the Jordanian delegation.
British politicians stressed the value of Jordanian-British relations and the necessity of their strategic partnership.
'Jordan plays an important role in consolidating stability in the Middle East,' said MP Fabian Hamilton, chairman of the BGIPU.
Hamilton added that there were three key reasons for its role in helping to stabilize the Middle East: its vital geographical location, its political stability, and the leadership of King Abdullah II.
Baroness Gloria Hooper, a member of the House of Lords, said a two-state solution in the region was essential to securing lasting peace. She also made note of the UK's public opinion on the war in Gaza.
She added: 'Despite growing pressure in Parliament on the British government to take more measures to stop the Israeli war on Gaza, we need to increase and redouble these efforts.'
MP Alistair Carmichael, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Jordan Group, said: 'The situation in Gaza is continuously deteriorating, making support for Jordanian humanitarian efforts a top priority.'
MP Bambos Charalambous said that 'the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza cannot be dealt with by individual efforts or through a single country alone, but through broad international partnerships.'
