Jordan, Cyprus Sign Bilateral Agreements

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) receives Jordan's King Abdullah II at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia on December 17, 2021 Iakovos HATZISTAVROU POOL/AFP
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) receives Jordan's King Abdullah II at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia on December 17, 2021 Iakovos HATZISTAVROU POOL/AFP
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Jordan, Cyprus Sign Bilateral Agreements

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) receives Jordan's King Abdullah II at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia on December 17, 2021 Iakovos HATZISTAVROU POOL/AFP
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (R) receives Jordan's King Abdullah II at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia on December 17, 2021 Iakovos HATZISTAVROU POOL/AFP

Jordan and Cyprus signed a number of bilateral accords on Friday, including agreements on double taxation and the extradition of fugitives.

This came during the official visit of King Abdullah II to Cyprus for talks with President Nicos Anastasiades,

Following a military guard of honor, Anastasiades and Abdullah held a private meeting and exchanged gifts.

"President Anastasiades bestowed upon the king of Jordan the highest honor of the Republic of Cyprus... and King Abdullah II bestowed upon the president the highest honor of Jordan," the presidency said.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional developments, as well as climate change and efforts to combat Covid-19.

King Abdullah was also briefed on efforts to resume United Nations-backed Cyprus reunification talks and Turkish warnings against Nicosia over oil and gas exploration in the region.

Jordan has joined a burgeoning regional alliance that includes Egypt, Greece and Israel, based on shared energy interests.



Lebanese Minister: Diplomatic Efforts for Ceasefire with Israel Underway

People check the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
People check the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Lebanese Minister: Diplomatic Efforts for Ceasefire with Israel Underway

People check the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
People check the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanon's Information Minister Ziad Makary said during a cabinet session on Sunday that diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire with Israel were underway.
"It is certain that the Lebanese government wants a ceasefire, and everyone knows that (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu went to New York based on the premise of a ceasefire, but the decision was made to assassinate Nasrallah," Makary said.
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"Diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire are ongoing. The Prime Minister is not falling short, but the matter is not that easy," he added.