March 17, 2020

In light of the emergency measures taken by the governments of Belgium and Luxembourg in response to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Covid-19, and based on the lockdown decision taken by the Belgian National Security Council  today and for your own safety and the safety of others, the Embassy will follow a safe and flexible plan of work:
– To take action only on urgent consular applications.
– Working hours will be from 11.00 to 13.00 yet the Embassy kindly requests applicants to call and make an appointment in advance to make sure we can serve you fast and effectively preserving the priority of your own safety and others’, also abiding by the Belgian official emergency plan and instructions.
– Please do not just walk in the Embassy. Please do not come with children or the elderly for their own safety.
– Most Embassy staff will work from home.
– The Embassy will do all it can to serve you all while preserving the safety of everybody.
– The Embassy will notify you of any changes or developments with regard to the guidelines above.

God bless you all! Best wishes, be safe.

Amman, February 25 (Petra)- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi on Tuesday took part in the 2nd meeting of the Stockholm Initiative on Nuclear Disarmament, which was attended by foreign ministers and representatives of sixteen member nations.

During the meeting, Safadi stressed Jordan’s position in support of international efforts to curb nuclear proliferation.

He underlined the need to continue working to ensure a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction.

The meeting aimed at discussing the progress member states made in building on the outputs of the first meeting, which was held in the Swedish capital Stockholm last year.

It also aimed at making preparations for the Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in April.

Berlin, February 24 (Petra)- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, will hold talks tomorrow, Tuesday, with his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, on the prospects of bolstering bilateral cooperation, and regional developments.

Safadi is participating in the second Stockholm Ministerial Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament and the Non-Proliferation Treaty, to be held on Tuesday, in the presence of foreign ministers and representatives of 16 countries that are members of the initiative.

The foreign minister will meet on the sidelines of the meeting, Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, in a meeting that will figure high on joint efforts to drum up support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and bilateral relations, and will hold talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.

Safadi started his visit to Germany by participating in a dialogue session organized by the German K?rber Foundation, in the presence of a group of diplomats, officials, academics, researchers and economists in Germany.

In the session, Safadi highlighted the Kingdom’s policies regarding regional developments, especially those related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Syria, the war on terror and the Kingdom’s efforts to resolve regional crises and achieve a just and comprehensive peace acceptable to the peoples.

The attendees were also briefed about the economic reforms that Jordan has adopted to improve economic performance and withstand the consequences of regional crises, chief of which is the ramifications of the Syrian refugee crisis.

Yerevan, February 11 (Petra)- His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed bilateral ties and current regional developments with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, in Yerevan.

The talks, attended by Their Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, His Majesty’s chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy, covered opportunities for cooperation across multiple sectors, especially in economic fields and religious tourism.

In remarks at the start of the talks, King Abdullah highlighted the ties of friendship between the two countries, noting the role of Jordanians of Armenian origin in Jordan’s progress.

His Majesty reaffirmed that Armenians and Christians are an integral part of the Middle East’s past, present, and future.

The King added that there are opportunities for further Jordanian-Armenian cooperation in service of the two countries and peoples.

For his part, President Sarkissian welcomed His Majesty, describing his visit as historic.

The president noted the shared history between Jordan and Armenia, adding that Jordan represents the essence and core of Islam, with the King being a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad, and describing Armenia as the first Christian state in the world.

During the talks, His Majesty noted the importance of the Jordanian-Armenian business forum held this week in Yerevan to build new partnerships to advance economic cooperation.

Talks also covered regional and international developments, with His Majesty stressing the need to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution, leading to the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The King said Jordan will persist in safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship, and preserving the holy city’s identity.

President Sarkissian commended the Hashemite Custodianship of Islamic and Christian holy sites in East Jerusalem, and the role of His Majesty in safeguarding Armenian churches in the holy city.

Discussions also covered efforts to reach political solutions to crises in the Middle East, to restore security and stability for its peoples.

Earlier, the King was accorded an official welcoming ceremony upon arrival at the Presidential Palace.

Amman, February 9 (Petra)- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi on Sunday met with a delegation of French Senators led by Chairman of the French-Jordanian Friendship Committee at the French Senate Cyril Pellevat.

Safadi and members of the delegation discussed ways to enhance relations and cooperation between the two countries, in order to translate the friendship and common vision that has always been affirmed by His Majesty King Abdullah II and President Emmanuel Macron.

The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the Middle East and efforts to resolve regional crises and achieve security, stability and peace.