Secretary Blinken’s Call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi

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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON

APRIL 14, 2024

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi today to discuss Iran’s unprecedented air attack on Israel and the need to avoid further escalation in the region. They also reaffirmed the importance of diplomatic efforts to achieve an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza that provides lasting peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Secretary Blinken thanked Jordan for its leadership in providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, including through joint U.S.-Jordan airdrops and overland deliveries.