Paul in Jordan: Interactions with Kings and Princes

In the morning, Pavel walked through downtown Amman and saw some of the monuments. For example, he stopped at the Amman Citadel, archaeological sites or the local open-air theater. He was accompanied by a local guide who explained to him the rich history of the city and the country as a whole. Pavel enthusiastically photographed the monuments and even spotted a lizard on the wall of the old citadel.

A trip to Petra and memories of Schwarzenberg

“The icing on the cake while walking through these places was meeting Prince Hasan, whom I met more or less by chance. He came to see the excavations and for me it was an opportunity to meet a man with whom I was very close. Karl Schwarzenberg had long been fond of the Czech Republic and had promoted closer cooperation with it.Pavel said.

On Tuesday, the president visited two hospitals, at one of which he met with Czech ophthalmologists who are working in the country as part of the medical evacuation program. He also visited the military-industrial complexes of the Jordanian Design and Development Bureau and Visited the rock city of Petra.

Peter Pavel visited the Citadel in Amman and other monuments in Jordan. (29/05/2024) | lightning

The Czech president arrived at the Husseiniye Palace, with its majestic metal dome, shortly after noon. There a solemn ceremony awaited him, during which he was welcomed by King Abdullah II of Jordan. Judging by the hype in the Royal Gardens, it was almost like another monarch had arrived. Guards dressed in traditional Jordanian clothes brandished sabers, stamped their feet and shouted.

The Czech national anthem was played with traditional Middle Eastern instruments. Accompanied by traditional military music, the Czech president and king walked out of the encirclement with the commander of the guard. The Jordanian king then disappeared into the bowels of the majestic palace with the Czech head of state, and the negotiations began behind closed doors. The future heir to the throne, Crown Prince Hussein, also attended the events.

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“With King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein, we discussed the current situation in the region and possible developments in the Gaza Strip. But mutual cooperation between the Czech Republic and Jordan is also an important topic, especially in the fields of healthcare, defense, energy and science. President Peter Pavel said.

Politicians agree that Israel needs to work towards an end to military operations and a ceasefirewhich will make further negotiations possible. After all, according to Pavel, a large-scale humanitarian operation can begin.

Jordan held such an aid meeting in the Gaza Strip on June 11According to the president, the Czech Republic will be involved in some form. “We are already looking for ways to further help the civilian population in Gaza,” the Czech president noted.

“We believe that the conflict in Gaza must end as soon as possible because the longer the military operation in Gaza continues and the longer the suffering of the civilian population continues, the worse the Israeli position becomes and the worse the follow-up will be. Some kind of solution. To this end, King Hussein and, of course, we will work on the Israeli side to end the military operation and achieve a ceasefire to allow for further negotiations. Once a ceasefire is achieved, a major humanitarian operation can be launched.” Pavel pointed out.

One ton of baby milk powder

He believes that the result of the meeting should be a system in which there are no conflicts of interest or, conversely, no vacant positions.”Perhaps most needed is a coordination group capable of coordinating all humanitarian activities. He will also assemble the transport,” Pavel said. According to Jordan, up to 800 trucks will be needed every day to deliver the aid.

On Monday, Pavel brought about a ton of baby milk powder to Amman, which Jordan then distributed to the Gaza Strip. When asked by ČTK, the president said that during today’s meeting with the king, the president did not discuss other specific issues.

“The material assistance we are bringing now is a continuation of the humanitarian assistance we already provide to Gaza through the World Food Programme,” He said. The president said civilians in Gaza were lacking food, medical supplies and hygiene products.

The Czech president was then received by Prime Minister Bisher El-Khasawneh at the Jordanian seat of government. After a joint handshake, he thanked Pavlo for his interest in the region and added a personal story. His father, Hani El-Khasawneh, was Jordan’s ambassador to Prague in 1977. “That is why I have always had a special relationship with Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Prague. I am very happy that you are here, Mr. President” According to Blesk journalists at the scene, the Jordanian prime minister told Pavlo that other deputies of the parliament were also waiting for the Czech head of state.

President Pavel was received by Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh at the Jordanian government seat. | lightning

Earlier, the president announced that the main topic of the meeting would be the security situation in the region and the possibilities of developing mutual relations. Pavel said that Jordan is one of the Czech Republic’s important partners in the Middle East.

Regarding the war between Israel and the Hamas movement in Gaza following the October terrorist attacks, Pavel said on Tuesday that he would The Czech Republic should join those working towards an early end to the conflict. The Czech president believes that a long-term solution needs to be found between Israel and Palestine.