Amman, Aug. 20 (Petra)-- The Official Gazette on Thursday published approval of Cabinet Decision No. (5962), dated August 18, 2026, endorsing a joint statement on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, signed in New York on July 6, 2026.

Under the joint statement, the two governments agreed to establish diplomatic relations in accordance with the provisions of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, effective from the date the statement was signed.

The two sides affirmed their desire to develop friendly relations and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, as well as their commitment to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and international law, including sovereign equality, territorial integrity, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states.

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