Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan about the situation in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister and the King reaffirmed the strong partnership between Canada and Jordan and discussed the shared effort to support humanitarian assistance and regional stability. They spoke about the situation in Syria, and both Canada and Jordan’s engagements with the transitional government. The leaders also expressed their shared support for an inclusive Syrian-led political governance structure for the country.
Prime Minister Trudeau and His Majesty King Abdullah II underscored their concern for the humanitarian situation in Gaza and they stressed the necessity of continued progress on the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The leaders also discussed the importance of the Arab League summit in Cairo, Egypt, on March 4, 2025.
Prime Minister Trudeau and His Majesty King Abdullah II agreed to remain in close contact as the situation continues to evolve.
Associated Links
- Canada-Jordan relations
- Canada’s response to the situation in Syria
- Statement by the Prime Minister on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza
- Canada’s response to the crisis in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
- Statement by the Prime Minister on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan