Ammon News - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi discussed the dangerous escalation in the region and its implications for international security and stability during a phone call on Sunday with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty.

The discussion came as part of the ongoing coordination and consultation between the two countries.

Safadi and Abdelatty also reviewed prospects for restoring calm through diplomatic efforts in a way that ensures regional security and stability while respecting state sovereignty and international law. They further discussed ways to activate mechanisms for Arab coordination and joint action to address regional challenges.

The two ministers renewed their condemnation of what they described as unjustified Iranian attacks on Jordanian territory and on several Arab countries, rejecting them as an unwarranted escalation and a blatant violation of international law and the sovereignty of states.

Safadi stressed that Jordan will take all necessary and available steps to protect its citizens, security, stability and sovereignty, reaffirming the Kingdom’s full solidarity with the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council in confronting Iranian attacks and safeguarding their security and stability.

For his part, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s full solidarity with Jordan in the face of these attacks.

The two ministers agreed to continue coordination and consultations regarding developments in the region.