Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Syria's security and stability were vital to Jordan and a cornerstone of regional stability. Speaking at a joint news conference in Damascus with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani, Safadi said Jordan was working with Syria to build a future for a free, secure and stable Syrian state. "We mourn the civilian victims who lost their lives in the Daraa incident and extend our sincere condolences to their families. Syrian blood is just as precious as Jordanian blood," Safadi said. He added that a joint security committee had met and agreed on mechanisms to coordinate counterterrorism efforts. "We are proud of what we have achieved so far and will continue strengthening cooperation between Jordan and Syria," Safadi said, pointing to the signing of 11 agreements aimed at deepening integration between the two countries. He also reiterated Jordan's condemnation of Israeli attacks on Syrian territory. For his part, al-Shaibani described Syrian-Jordanian relations as being "at their strongest in decades," reaffirming Damascus' commitment to strengthening ties with Amman across various sectors. "We have agreed with Jordan to rehabilitate the international highway linking our two countries at a cost of $47 million, as well as to expand the capacity and improve the efficiency of the Nassib border crossing," he said. "A joint security and technical committee has been established to investigate the Daraa incident and determine the circumstances surrounding it. Efforts are underway to provide redress and compensation to the innocent victims of the strikes," al-Shaibani added.
