logo
Jordan: Lower House committee, Japanese ambassador discuss bilateral ties

Jordan: Lower House committee, Japanese ambassador discuss bilateral ties

Zawya2 days ago
AMMAN — Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairperson MP Dina Bashir on Sunday met with Japanese Ambassador to Jordan Asari Hideki to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the parliamentary sphere.
Bashir highlighted the depth of Jordanian-Japanese relations, noting the steady growth in economic and investment partnerships. She also expressed appreciation for Japan's ongoing support across multiple sectors, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Reaffirming Jordan's firm stance under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah, Bashir reiterated the Kingdom's unwavering support for the Palestinian people. She underscored the King's sustained diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza, promote regional peace and security, and work towards the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Hideki commended Jordan's pivotal role in maintaining regional stability and reaffirmed Japan's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Kingdom. He also emphasised Tokyo's continued support for UNRWA and the Palestinian cause.
© Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Israel says it will cut off electricity and water to Unrwa's offices
Israel says it will cut off electricity and water to Unrwa's offices

Middle East Eye

time6 hours ago

  • Middle East Eye

Israel says it will cut off electricity and water to Unrwa's offices

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) continues to be targeted by Israel. In the latest attack on the agency, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen announced the government was planning to cut off electricity and water to the aid group's offices in a post on X on Tuesday. In October 2024, Israel banned Unrwa from operating in Israel. It followed this up by forcing six Unrwa-run schools to close in East Jerusalem.

Largest displacement since 1967 taking place in occupied West Bank, says UN
Largest displacement since 1967 taking place in occupied West Bank, says UN

Middle East Eye

time6 hours ago

  • Middle East Eye

Largest displacement since 1967 taking place in occupied West Bank, says UN

The UN has warned that mass displacement in the occupied West Bank had hit levels not seen since the start of Israel's occupation of the territory nearly 60 years ago. It said an Israeli military operation launched in the north of the occupied West Bank in January had forcibly displaced tens of thousands of people, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing. The military operation "has been the longest since... the second Intifada", in the early 2000s, said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. "It is impacting several refugee camps in the area, and it is causing the largest population displacement of the Palestinians in the West Bank since 1967," she told reporters. The UN human rights office meanwhile warned that mass forced displacement by an occupation force could amount to ethnic cleansing. Since the Israeli military launched its operation in January, dubbed "Iron Wall", rights office spokesperson Thameen al-Kheetan said that "about 30,000 Palestinians remain forcibly displaced" had been displaced from the northern West Bank. Israeli security forces had during the same period issued demolition orders for about 1,400 homes in the northern West Bank, he said, describing the figures as "alarming". He pointed out that Israeli demolitions had displaced 2,907 Palestinians across the West Bank since October 2023. Another 2,400 Palestinians - nearly half of them children - had been displaced as a result of Israeli settler actions, he added, stating that the combined result was "emptying large parts of the West Bank of Palestinians". "Permanently displacing the civilian population within occupied territory amounts to unlawful transfer," Kheetan said. Kheetan said 757 attacks by Israeli settlers had been recorded in the West Bank during the first half of the year, a 13 percent increase on the same period last year. The attacks injured 96 Palestinians in June alone, he told reporters, adding that this was the highest monthly injury toll of Palestinians from Israeli settler attacks in over two decades. Since October 2023, at least 964 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, according to the UN. During that same period, 53 Israelis have been killed in reported attacks by Palestinians or in armed confrontations - 35 of them in the West Bank and 18 in Israel. Reporting by AFP

Ambassador Chen Mingjian Meets with Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salum Othman
Ambassador Chen Mingjian Meets with Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salum Othman

Zawya

time6 hours ago

  • Zawya

Ambassador Chen Mingjian Meets with Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salum Othman

AFRICA On July 11, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania H.E. Chen Mingjian met with Lieutenant General Salum Othman, Chief of Staff of Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces in Dar es Salaam. They discussed bilateral military relations and committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania. Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release. The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages. © ZAWYA 2025

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store