Amman, Aug. 27 (Petra) -- Lower House Speaker Mazen Qadi met Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas in Athens on Wednesday during an official visit at the invitation of his Greek counterpart.

During the meeting, Qadi stressed the strength of bilateral relations and Jordan’s interest in further developing cooperation across various fields, particularly parliamentary ties.

The Greek president affirmed the strength of relations between the two countries and expressed his country’s appreciation for His Majesty King Abdullah II’s efforts to promote security and stability in the region.

Tasoulas stressed Greece’s continued support for strengthening relations between the European Union and Jordan, highlighting the importance Athens places on parliamentary diplomacy in deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation.

On the Palestinian issue, the Greek president reaffirmed his country’s support for advancing a political process leading to a two-state solution that ensures lasting peace, security, and prosperity.

He also stressed the importance of preserving the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem and expressed appreciation for the Hashemite Custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in the city.

Qadi stated that Jordanian-Greek relations are founded on mutual respect, cooperation, and continued coordination, noting both countries’ commitment to maintaining consultations on issues of mutual interest.

He indicated that bilateral relations have expanded in recent years and pointed to opportunities for developing new partnerships in various sectors to further broaden cooperation between the two countries.

Qadi also stressed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a key component of Jordanian-Greek relations through increased reciprocal visits, exchanges of expertise, the establishment of bilateral parliamentary committees, and coordination at international parliamentary forums.

He expressed Jordan’s appreciation for Greece’s support for the two-state solution and the Hashemite Custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

//Petra// AO