DAMASCUS
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi held talks Monday with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani in Damascus, attended by senior military and intelligence officials from both countries, as they convened a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Safadi met al-Shaibani in the Syrian capital in the presence of Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Majdi al-Harasis and General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni.
The Syrian delegation included Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra, General Intelligence Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahan and Chief of the General Staff Maj. Gen. Ali al-Naasan, the ministry added.
The statement did not immediately provide details on the discussions.
Earlier Monday, Safadi arrived in Damascus, where he was received by Shaibani at Damascus International Airport, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency SANA.
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the meetings will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and following up on the implementation of agreements reached during the council’s second session, held in Amman in April.
The two sides are also expected to sign memorandums of understanding and executive programs aimed at expanding their strategic partnership and advancing shared interests, the ministry said in a Sunday statement.
The council serves as a framework for coordinating bilateral cooperation and reviewing progress on agreements between the two neighboring countries.
On April 18, 2025, Syria and Jordan agreed to establish the Higher Coordination Council to strengthen cooperation across several sectors, including energy, health, industry, trade, transportation and agriculture.
