House Speaker Ahmad Safadi Monday discussed during separate meetings with China's Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong and Irish envoy Marianne Bolger prospects of enhancing cooperation with their countries in parliamentary and other fields. Safadi told the Chinese envoy that Jordan valued Beijing's positions in support of the Palestinian issue, and also pointed to the importance of enhancing trade and parliamentary relations. The Chinese diplomat asserted his country's support of the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, commending Jordan's efforts to bring about security and stability in the region. Safadi also noted during his encounter with the Irish ambassador the deep Jordanian-Irish friendship, stressing the importance of cooperation and joint coordination to achieve regional security and stability. The Irish envoy expressed her country's appreciation for Jordan's key role in the region, noting the importance of the political, economic and administrative reforms the Kingdom is carrying out.

Source: Jordan News Agency