Jordan FM: Amman, Ankara to foster economic cooperation

Talks will proceed until economic deal reached to ‘expand the possibilities of economic cooperation,’ foreign ministers say

By Laith al-Juneidi

AMMAN, Jordan (AA) - Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Tuesday his country is taking “practical steps” to promote and grow economic ties with Turkey.

The brief statement issued by the Jordanian foreign ministry followed talks with Turkey’s top diplomat Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara.

Safadi arrived in Ankara after receiving an invitation from Cavusoglu to participate in the 11th Turkish Ambassadors’ conference.

The ministers stated that "talks will continue to complement until reaching the Economic Cooperation Agreement, which will deepen and expand the possibilities of economic cooperation between the two countries."

They also stressed unity regarding the Palestinian cause, along with reviewing the efforts to solve the Syrian crisis.

The Turkish Ambassadors Conference will discuss several issues, including areas regarding Turkish foreign policy and reviewing its challenges, opportunities and priorities.

*Ahmed al-Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara

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