His Majesty, Bishop Gallagher, conveyed his greetings to His Holiness Pope Francis, stressing the depth of the distinguished relations between Jordan and the Vatican.
The meeting discussed the dangerous developments in Gaza, as His Majesty the King stressed the importance of reaching a ceasefire and ensuring the delivery of aid in sufficient quantities and by all possible means.
In the meeting, which was attended by His Highness Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed, Chief Advisor to His Majesty the King for Religious and Cultural Affairs and His Majesty’s Personal Envoy, His Majesty warned of the need to stop Israeli violations and settler attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, warning against any explosion of the situation there, which would have serious repercussions.
His Majesty the King called for unifying the positions of the Christian churches in preserving the existing historical and legal status in the Holy City.
For his part, the Secretary of State of the Vatican City for Relations with States appreciated Jordan’s role in protecting and caring for the holy sites in Jerusalem, within the framework of the Hashemite custodianship over them.
He expressed the Vatican’s desire to contribute to efforts to support the humanitarian response in Gaza and provide relief and medical aid to the Strip.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Director of His Majesty the King’s Office, Dr. Jaafar Hassan, and the delegation accompanying the Secretary of State of the Vatican City.
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2024-05-04 00:24:01
