European Council President and European Commission President meet with Jordan’s King in Amman.

Описание: (8 Jan 2026)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amman, Jordan – 8 January 2026
1. Wide of European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen being greeted by Jordan’s King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II
2. Wide of Costa, von der Leyen, King Abdullah and Crown Prince Hussein posing for cameras
3. Wide of Costa and von der Leyen shaking hands with Jordanian officials
4. Wide of meeting
5. SOUNDBITE (English) António Costa, President of the European Council: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++
“Also here today, together with Jordan and other partners, the European Union has offered to support new Palestinian internal security forces to restore order and governance in Gaza. And we will discuss this issue today. For months, Jordan's contribution to address the humanitarian crisis through air and land corridors has been truly remarkable and valued by all. Yet despite the ceasefire agreement, the humanitarian situation continues to demand urgent action. Other priorities that we will be discussing today are the course of Syrian political transition and our shared support to Ukraine's independence and sovereignty.”
6. Wide of meeting
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission:
“The second point is indeed economic stability. Very important, and therefore our partnership is underpinned by 3 billion euros in the years 25 to 27. There's a lot of good work to do together, a lot of investment. We have together the investment goal of 1.4 billion euros. So we will be working on that one. And I'm very grateful and thankful for the invitation to the investment conference. And I am happy to say that I would be very glad to come. This will be an important milestone in the investment target that we have set ourselves.”
8. Wide of von der Leyen talking
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission:
“You have facilitated the delivery of life-saving aid, specifically for the people of Gaza. Here, we really want to thank you. And you have hosted millions of refugees, especially also from Syria. The support of refugees from Syria, the 240 million that we have agreed on for three years, may support your efforts. And at the same time, we're working intensively together to build the conditions for a safe, voluntary, and sustainable return to Syria.”
10. Wide of meeting
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Abdullah II, King of Jordan:
“Our partnership continues to be a major positive contributor to efforts to restore stability in the region, to de-escalate tensions and work towards peace. And I know that there are many challenges coming in this year, but I am quite confident with the special friendship, the long-term relationship, that Jordan and the EU will work hand-in-hand in partnership to overcome the challenges of the region and further afield.”
12. Wide of meeting
STORYLINE:
The presidents of the European Commission and European Council met the King of Jordan in Amman Thursday in the first EU-Jordanian summit.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Council President Antonio Costa and King Abdullah II discussed the increasing political and economic cooperation between Jordan and the European Union, according to a statement released by the Jordanian Royal Court.

"I know that there are many challenges coming in this year, but I am quite confident with the special friendship, the long-term relationship, that Jordan and the EU will work hand-in-hand," said Abdullah.

In the meeting, Costa thanked Jordan for its humanitarian efforts in Gaza.










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