Amman, Sept 29 (Petra) -- Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs Secretary-General Abdullah Kanaan said on Monday that Jordanian constants on Palestine and Jerusalem are obvious to all, top of which is a tireless diplomacy and political engagement at various local, regional, and international levels.
In remarks during an interview with Petra, he also pointed to the Kingdom's relief and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and the Hashemites' historic custodianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
He noted that in a recent meeting, His Majesty King Abdullah II updated former prime ministers on developments in the region, including his visit to New York, to keep posted the political elite, the public, and the Jordanian media about current developments and Jordan's approach toward these "in a manner to meet national, pan-Arab, and humanitarian interests." "It is the approach that guided successive Jordanian governments, foremost of which is a commitment to defending Palestine and Jerusalem and the rights of its people, and preserving its Islamic and Christian holy sites," he said.
The King's meeting followed a series of shuttle visits, including participation in an international conference on the two-state solution and the 80th UN General Assembly session, he noted.
His Majesty held important meetings with heads of state, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York, where he made an appeal for peace, urging world countries to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
"The King's meeting (with ex-premiers) is a reiteration of the message of renaissance and that the custodianship is a practical embodiment of the Hashemite call for peace to the world," he said.
It demonstrates Jordan's commitment to the historical legacy, sacrifices, and strenuous efforts for occupied Palestine, especially in light of current regional developments and the ensuing suffering, displacement and genocide perpetrated by the right-wing Israeli government in violation of international law, norms, and human values, he added.
Jordanian diplomacy, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, will remain a source of strength for the Arab nation's security and its key issues, foremost among which is the Palestinian cause, stressed Kanaan.
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