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Senate chief discusses ties, regional issues with French, Mexican envoys
Ammon News - Senate President Faisal Fayez met separately on Sunday with French Ambassador to Jordan Alexis Le Cour Grandmaison and Mexican Ambassador Jacob González at the Senate headquarters.
In a statement, the Senate said discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in political, economic, investment, and parliamentary fields.
Both meetings also went over regional developments, mainly the Palestinian issue and the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Talking at the meetings, Fayez reiterated Jordan's "firm" positions under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, emphasizing the need to restore regional stability and urging intensified international efforts to halt Israeli aggression and pave the way for a political solution that restores the Palestinian people's legitimate rights.
During his meeting with the French ambassador, attended by the head of the Jordanian-French Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Senator Salameh Hammad, Fayez praised the "strong" Jordanian-French partnership and called for further joint cooperation in all fields.
Grandmaison commended King Abdullah II's regional efforts and expressed France's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and advancing mutual cooperation.
In his meeting with the Mexican ambassador, Fayez underscored the "high" level of Jordanian-Mexican relations, built on mutual respect and shared interests.
Fayez also called for bolstering economic and parliamentary cooperation, increasing trade exchanges, and developing joint investment partnerships.
González, for his part, commended King Abdullah II's role in regional conflict resolution, reiterating Mexico's interest in expanding relations with Jordan, particularly in economic, investment, and parliamentary areas. Petra
