Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein Holds Telephone Call with His Jordanian Counterpart to Discuss Regional Escalation and Ways to Restore De-escalation.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Fuad Hussein, held a telephone conversation on Monday, 10 March 2026, with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Ayman Safadi. During the call, they discussed the repercussions of the serious escalation currently unfolding in the region and the prospects for restoring calm and stability, emphasising the importance of activating diplomatic efforts as a means of achieving this objective.

The two ministers warned of the catastrophic consequences of a further expansion of the crisis, stressing the need to intensify coordination and collective efforts in order to safeguard the security and stability of the region and to prevent the conflict from widening.

Mr. Fuad Hussein reaffirmed Iraq’s consistent and principled position against war in general, as well as against the ongoing war on the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing the need to work towards achieving a ceasefire and containing the repercussions of the conflict.

In this context, the Minister and his Jordanian counterpart also affirmed their rejection of attacks targeting Arab states and underscored the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, as well as the need for joint efforts to preserve regional security and stability.

Both sides also emphasised their shared commitment to the strong fraternal and historical relations between Iraq and Jordan, and the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation between the two countries in a manner that contributes to strengthening and developing these relations across various fields.