Jordan's King Abdullah II meets with the EU delegation at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)
AMMAN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Jordan and the European Union (EU) issued a joint statement on Thursday following the first Jordan-EU Summit held here at Al Husseiniya Palace, in which they urged scaled-up humanitarian access to Gaza and reiterated support for the two-state solution.
According to the joint statement, both sides urged all parties to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered aid delivery throughout Gaza.
They also called on Israel to release withheld Palestinian clearance revenues to ensure the functioning of the Palestinian Authority, read the statement.
They expressed "grave concern" over the situation in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and strongly condemned settlement expansion, annexation attempts, and violence against civilians.
On other regional issues, the two sides emphasized respect for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called for full implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and the 2024 ceasefire. They also pledged cooperation to support stabilization, reconstruction and refugee return in Syria, read the statement.
Beyond the Middle East, both sides highlighted enhanced bilateral cooperation in security, defense, trade, investment and water management under their strategic and comprehensive partnership, read the statement.
They agreed to launch the first Jordan-EU Security and Defense Dialogue in Amman in early 2026, and hold the next Jordan-EU summit in Brussels in 2028, according to the statement. ■
Jordan's King Abdullah II (2nd R) welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa (2nd L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (1st R) at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan, Jan. 8, 2026. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)
