BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 8. The agreement between
Azerbaijan and Armenia will make a significant contribution to
strengthening peace and stability in the region, Deputy Prime
Minister of Jordan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Ayman
Al Safadi said at a joint press conference in Baku with Azerbaijani
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.


The minister noted that the second round of political
consultations was held between the foreign ministries of the two
countries, and the parties held discussions on further developing
bilateral relations. According to him, the existing close political
dialogue forms the foundation for solid cooperation between
Azerbaijan and Jordan.


Al Safadi pointed out that the parties are interested in
expanding trade, investment, and business relations. He underscored
that for this purpose, activities will continue to develop
cooperation in various areas of the economy, as well as strengthen
ties between the private sectors.


According to the minister, an agreement on the mutual abolition
of visas was signed between the two countries today, and this
document will make a significant contribution to the development of
tourism, expanding people-to-people ties, as well as strengthening
cooperation between business circles.


"We are confident that today's agreements and future mutual
visits will take our cooperation to a new stage and yield concrete
results in trade, investment, tourism, as well as other areas," he
said.


Furthermore, Al Safadi highlighted that the relevant structures
of the parties will continue to work together to identify new
directions for mutually beneficial cooperation.


The Jordanian minister also welcomed the peace agreement between
Azerbaijan and Armenia.


"We assess the peace agreement being signed between Azerbaijan
and Armenia as an important step. This agreement will make a
significant contribution to strengthening peace and stability in
the region," he stressed.


The minister noted that Jordan intends to continue cooperation
with Azerbaijan in strengthening security and stability in the
region. According to him, the parties will continue coordination
within international organizations, including the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation.


Al Safadi also touched upon the Palestinian issue in his speech,
saying that this problem remains the main and central issue of the
region. He stressed the importance of unhindered delivery of
humanitarian aid to Gaza and the need to respect international
law.


The minister said that Jordan considers the two-state solution
model to be the only way to a just and lasting peace in the Middle
East.


"We highly appreciate Azerbaijan's position in supporting the
two-state solution for many years. Azerbaijan consistently supports
the establishment of a Palestinian state, an end to the occupation,
and the right of the Palestinian people to live in peace and
security in accordance with international law," he said.


Al Safadi added that the parties are also interested in
expanding relations in the field of air transport, and the
development of cooperation in the field of aviation in the near
future will serve to increase the mutual travel of people.


In conclusion, the Jordanian Foreign Minister thanked Bayramov
for his hospitality and invited him to visit Jordan.


"His Majesty King Abdullah II attaches great importance to
relations with Azerbaijan and is interested in the full realization
of the existing potential between our countries," Al Safadi
emphasized.