AMMAN: During a meeting on Tuesday with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi discussed the agency’s critical role in supporting Palestinian refugees.

During the meeting, Safadi and Lazzarini underlined the importance of sustained political and financial support from the international community to ensure that UNRWA can continue providing essential services to refugees, according to Jordan’s Petra news agency.

Safadi slammed the Israeli measures committed against the UN relief agency as a violation of international law that demands immediate global action.

Safadi also stressed that UNRWA’s central role is “irreplaceable” by any entity, particularly in the Gaza Strip, amid Israel’s continued aggression against the Palestinian population, said Petra.

Lazzarini expressed gratitude for Jordan’s ongoing support of UNRWA’s humanitarian efforts, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

Furthermore, he highlighted Jordan’s role in mobilizing inte
rnational support to enable the agency to fulfill its mandate and continue providing vital services to more than 5.9 million Palestinian refugees across its five areas of operation, added Petra.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA