Jordanian King Abdullah II underlined on Tuesday that it is essential to step up efforts to put an end to the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
King Abdullah II made the remark while welcoming visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, according to a Royal Court statement.
He stressed the importance of building on the “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” conference, noting the additional support announced by the US for Gaza and the West Bank.
He also called for reaching an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, while ensuring the protection of civilians, according to the statement.
Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations aiming to identify ways to strengthen the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, jointly held the conference.
Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya led the Kuwaiti delegation partaking in the conference.
Source: Kuwait News
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