Amman, June 23 (Petra) - House Speaker Mazen Qadi and Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov agreed to deepen political, economic, and parliamentary cooperation on Tuesday, pointing to opportunities for stronger investment ties and expanded connectivity.

Qadi called for rolling out a regular, direct air route between Jordan and Azerbaijan, noting that improved air connectivity would boost tourism, facilitate business travel, and strengthen trade and investment links.

The officials noted the strength of Jordan-Azerbaijan relations, recognizing the support of His Majesty King Abdullah II and President Ilham Aliyev.

Qadi said Amman and Baku are ready to move beyond traditional cooperation toward a broader strategic partnership focused on investment, trade, energy, technology, tourism, and cultural and educational exchange.

He called for increasing trade volumes, encouraging investment flows through stable and investor-friendly legislation, and expanding infrastructure, transport, logistics, and market connectivity. Qadi also urged collaboration in technology, artificial intelligence, and the knowledge economy to support sustainable growth.

Qadi addressed regional issues, echoing Jordan's support for diplomatic solutions to conflicts, adding that lasting peace in the Middle East can only be achieved through a two-state solution that guarantees an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. He discussed the safeguarding of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem under the Hashemite Custodianship.

Asadov, in turn, described Jordan as a key regional partner and conveyed Azerbaijan's commitment to expanding cooperation across sectors, including energy, industry, tourism, agriculture, education, logistics, technology, and digital transformation.

He revealed Azerbaijan plans to introduce two weekly direct flights between the two countries.

//Petra// HA