European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa will travel to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon this week. On Thursday, 7 January, they will meet His Majesty King Abdullah II in Amman for the first‑ever EU‑Jordan Summit, reaffirming the EU’s commitment to Jordan as a key strategic partner. The leaders will review the implementation of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership signed a year earlier and set future priorities. On Friday, 8 January, the Presidents will travel to Damascus to meet President al‑Sharaa, aiming to deepen political ties and economic engagement. They will also visit Beirut that same day to meet President Aoun and strengthen the EU‑Lebanon partnership, focusing on prosperity, security and stability. Audiovisual material of the visit will be available on EBS.
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