Amman, August 17 (Petra) - The Jordanian-Qatari Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee met on Monday with Qatar's Ambassador to Jordan, Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and escalating regional tensions.

Senator Khawla Armouti, chair of the committee, pointed to the deep historical ties between Jordan and Qatar, rooted in mutual respect and shared interests under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Addressing security developments in the region, Armouti voiced Jordan's full solidarity with Qatar against recent attacks. She warned that expanding regional conflicts to vital economic facilities and waterways impacts global stability, calling on parliamentarians to champion diplomacy, dialogue, and international law over further escalation.

Armouti lauded Qatar's diplomatic mediation efforts and reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to Gulf security as an integral part of broader Arab stability.

She added that lasting peace hinges on ending violence in the occupied Palestinian territories through a two-state solution based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital, alongside preserving the Hashemite Custodianship over the holy sites.

The ambassador, for his part, pledged Qatar’s commitment to deepening relations with Jordan across economic, educational, and cultural sectors.

He praised Jordan’s consistent positions on Arab issues and King Abdullah II’s leadership in advocating for Palestinian rights and protecting Jerusalem's holy sites.

The two sides agreed to continue parliamentary consultation and bilateral coordination to advance mutual interests and regional stability.

//Petra// HA

17/08/2026 15:21:25