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Jordan calls on UN Assembly to take ‘collective action’ on Middle East crisis; Syrian conflict

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Jordan calls on UN Assembly to take ‘collective action’ on Middle East crisis; Syrian conflict
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“We have a long way to go to provide global opportunity and hope, but we cannot just give up because the task is difficult. All our countries benefit when we come together for a common cause,” he said during the Assembly’s annual general debate.

“Collective action is also vital when it comes to resolving other conflicts and crises that threaten our world. Jordan will continue to support all multilateral efforts aimed at helping Syria achieve a political solution, based on the Geneva process and the United Nations. Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015), to safeguard the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country and create the conditions for stability and reconstruction.

Faced with the current situation of the Palestinians, King Abdullah calls for a two-state solution and calls on countries in the region to consider alternatives to global inaction.

“There is no such thing as a unilateral agreement; it takes at least two parties to reach an agreement. Helping the parties reach that agreement and work together to build a new future deserves the strong and continued support of our entire world.”

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Originally published at Almouwatin.com