Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Prime Minister Hani Mulki and Polish President Andrzej Duda Sunday held talks that focused on Jordanian-Polish ties and Middle East developments, particularly the repercussions of the Syrian crisis on Jordan.

Mulki said Jordan is keen on enhancing relations with Poland in the various fields "for the benefit of the two friendly people", welcoming a visit by a Polish delegation of businessmen to explore investment opportunities and economic cooperation. He stressed that businessmen should move freely between the two countries.

He also pointed to the enormous pressures the Syrian crisis had placed on the Kingdom in the light of dwindling international aid, which is vital for it to bear the cost of hosting about 1.3 million Syrian refugees.

Jordan, the premier said, looked to donor nations to fully deliver on their aid pledges to the Kingdom at the London conference, which was held in February. He also said the Kingdom pinned high hopes on the easing of the rules of origin agreement it had signed with the European Union to open new markets to Jordanian goods.

Mulki said the failure to find a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue is behind all the problems and challenges in the Middle East, stressing the need for concerted world efforts to solve the Palestinian issue based on the two-state solution that would help bring about security and stability in the region.

The Polish leader said he appreciated Jordan's government and people for receiving Syrian refugees and providing them with the basic humanitarian services, pledging his country's support for the Kingdom to bear part of the burden of hosting them.

He also said he would encourage the Polish companies and private sector to increase their cooperation with their Jordanian peers and to give the private sector a key role in expanding and deepening cooperation.

During the meeting, attended by a number of ministers and members of the Polish delegation, President Duda also congratulated Jordan for holding parliamentary elections, saying the Kingdom had presented itself to the world as a stable and secure country proceeding steadily on the path to democracy.