President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the first EU‑Jordan Summit in Amman, stressing the strategic partnership and outlining three main pillars: political, economic and humanitarian cooperation. She thanked King Abdullah II, described the Pact for the Mediterranean, and announced €3 billion in EU support for 2025‑2027, alongside an investment goal of €1.4 billion. Von der Leyen welcomed the invitation to an investment conference and highlighted aid to Gaza, as well as €240 million earmarked for Syrian refugees over three years. She emphasized joint efforts to secure safe, voluntary returns and outlined cooperation through the European Peace Facility and enhanced security and defence collaboration. The summit is described as a decisive step forward in deepening EU‑Jordan relations.
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