Russian FM Sergey Lavrov says following talks with his Jordanian colleague - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi, that he will deliver a message on international issues from Russian President Vladimir Putin to His Royal Highness King Abdullah II in the afternoon today. Ukraine was on the agenda at the negotiations in Amman this morning.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Wednesday evening, TASS reported.
On Thursday, the Russian top diplomat is scheduled to hold talks with his Jordanian counterpart Hussein Abdullah Al-Safadi and meet with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein.
The talks are expected to focus on pressing international and regional issues, in particular Ukraine, Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian settlement, Iraq and the Gulf, as well as on bilateral issues.
Amman is the first destination on the foreign minister’s working tour around the Middle East. Lavrov is paying a visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates the next day
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Lavrov in Jordan on Syrian Issue and an “Arab Consensus” to End it:
— David Soiza (@SoizaDavid) November 2, 2022
“Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi announced a visit by his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, to Jordan in a few days, to discuss the Syrian issue specifically.”https://t.co/aUOURAIH7g via @observesyria
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi said that Russian FM Sergey #Lavrov will visit #Jordan in the next few days to discuss Syrian file.#Syria #Russia pic.twitter.com/FFKkA1mgSR
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Russian FM said that Russia wants a peaceful settlement, but slammed Kiev's approach to blocking such attempts by Moscow. Lavrov added that bilateral issues were discussed at the talks, called them productive. Bilateral agenda includes co-operation in education - more than 1500 Jordanians study in Russia. Syria, Iraq, as well as Arab league forum outcome. Another issue - peace in the Middle East, some common approaches according to Lavrov, between Russia and Jordan in that area.
Lavrov to convey Putin’s view on global issues to King of Jordan
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, the Russian top diplomat said the meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Hussein Abdullah Al-Safadi "was extremely useful and timely."
"We have an audience with His Majesty, King [Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein], after this meeting," Lavrov said. "I plan to pass on to His Majesty special wishes and an evaluation of some global issues from Russian President [Vladimir] Putin."
Lavrov arrived in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on Wednesday evening. This is the foreign minister’s first stop on his working tour around the Middle East. After Amman, he will visit the United Arab Emirates.
Moscow considers the top diplomat’s visit to Jordan to be an important part of sustained efforts to promote multifaceted engagement with Russia’s traditional Middle Eastern partners, the Foreign Ministry said the day before the talks. "We assume it meets the long-term interests of providing peace, prosperity and stability to this strategic region," the diplomatic agency emphasized.
The talks are expected to focus on pressing international and regional issues, in particular Ukraine, Syria, the Israeli-Palestinian settlement, Iraq and the Gulf, as well as bilateral issues.
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