Saudi Arabia and Jordan sign amended Supreme Coordination Council protocol

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met in Riyadh to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two officials signed an amended protocol to establish the Saudi-Jordanian Supreme Coordination Council. The council will be co-chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Abdullah II of Jordan, with their respective foreign ministers heading the General Secretariat.

Discussions focused on regional stability, efforts to reduce escalation, and the importance of respecting international law and sovereignty. The ministers specifically addressed the need to ensure the safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait to maintain global market stability and trade flow.

Additionally, the leaders discussed ongoing regional tensions, including Houthi militia attacks on Saudi territory. Minister Safadi expressed Jordan’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia regarding these attacks and its measures to protect national security, stability, and the safety of residents.