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- Crown Prince Hussein and Keir Starmer discuss latest developments in the Middle East during meeting at 10 Downing Street on Thursday
- Crown prince emphasizes need for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, and unrestricted deliveries of humanitarian aid to territory
LONDON: Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan praised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday for the British government’s recent decision to officially recognize Palestinian statehood.
During their meeting at No. 10 Downing Street, the crown prince stressed the need to support the Palestinian people in their efforts to secure their rights and establish an independent state.
Regarding the latest developments in Gaza, the crown prince highlighted the need to ensure full implementation of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, as well as unrestricted deliveries of humanitarian aid to the territory.
Starmer and Crown Prince Hussein also discussed the latest developments in the wider Middle East, and the latter called for joint efforts to restore regional stability to be stepped up, the Jordan News Agency reported.
The UK government announced its recognition of the State of Palestine in the run-up to the UN General Assembly in September. Several other Western countries took a similar step around that time, including France, Canada and Australia.
Jordan’s ambassador to the UK, Manar Dabbas; the director of the Office of the Crown Prince, Zaid Baqain; and the UK’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, also attended the meeting.