Ammon News -

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said that coordination between Jordan and Syria over the past two days demonstrates the power of regional leadership and shared purpose.

Barrack, who also serves as U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, described both countries as indispensable strategic pillars of Middle East security, stability, and prosperity.

In a post on X commenting on the meeting of the Jordanian-Syrian Higher Coordination Council, Barrack described the developments as "another brilliant step towards regional alliance and responsibility that ease the burden on the United States as sole peace keeper."

The third session of the Jordanian-Syrian Higher Coordination Council was held in Damascus on Monday, followed by a joint press conference by Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.

The two ministers said relations between Jordan and Syria were at their strongest, with 11 cooperation agreements signed during the meeting.

For his part, al-Shaibani said Jordan was among the first countries to reach out to Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, emphasizing the deep ties and strong partnership between the two countries.

Al-Shaibani also noted that Jordan is currently Syria's largest trading partner, stressing that Jordan's security is an extension of Syria's security.