Ammon News - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani said Jordan was among the first countries to reach out to Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, stressing that Syria and Jordan share deep-rooted ties and a solid partnership.

Speaking during a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi at Tishreen Palace in Damascus, Al-Shaibani said Jordan is now Syria's largest trading partner, emphasizing that Jordan's security is an extension of Syria's security.

He noted that an agreement had been reached with Jordan to increase the capacity and efficiency of the Nasib border crossing, as well as rehabilitate the international highway linking the two countries, at a cost of $47 million.

Al-Shaibani added that Syria is a pillar of stability in the region and that cooperation with Jordan includes border security and counterterrorism efforts.

He also stressed the need for Israel to withdraw from Syrian territories it has occupied and stop undermining Syria's security.