Jordanian Foreign Minister Visits Damascus for High-Level Talks Amid Lingering Tensions Over Airstrikes in Syria’s Daraa Province

Damascus: According to Raaz News I Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Damascus on Monday, leading a delegation that includes Major General Majdi al-Harasis, Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with other senior officials.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani received the Jordanian delegation at Damascus International Airport, according to Jordanian media reports.

The Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported that Damascus is hosting the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council, co-chaired by Safadi and al-Shaibani, with the participation of ministers and senior officials from both countries.

The agenda includes reviewing progress on the implementation of agreements reached during the council’s previous session, held in Amman last April, as well as signing new memorandums of understanding and executive programmes.

Preparatory meetings were held in Damascus on Sunday, bringing together the secretaries-general of ministries and technical teams from both sides.

During their meeting in the Jordanian city of Aqaba on October 22, the two foreign ministers agreed to pursue discussions on joint projects in water resources, energy, transportation and food security during the latest round of talks.

Meanwhile, Syrian media outlets reported that Safadi’s visit comes approximately two weeks after Jordanian military airstrikes targeted Syria’s Daraa province, leaving several civilians dead and wounded.

Following the strikes, Damascus and Amman agreed to establish a joint security committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attacks.