Jordan’s Abdullah headed to Sharm summit along with EU president

Jordan’s King Abdullah II and EU Council President Antonio Costa will attend an international Gaza peace summit in Egypt on Monday, authorities say.

“Jordan will participate in Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, scheduled to be held on Monday, co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Donald Trump, with the participation of leaders from more than 20 countries,” the website of Jordan’s state-run Al-Mamlaka TV says, citing a Jordanian official source.

Costa will represent the EU at Monday’s summit on Gaza, a spokesperson says, though a number of the bloc’s member states are also sending leaders.

The Middle East Peace Plan “offers a real chance to build a just and sustainable peace, and the EU is fully committed to supporting these efforts and contributing to its implementation,” the spokesperson says.

The gathering in the Red Sea resort town aims “to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, and usher in a new era of regional security and stability,” says a statement from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who is co-chairing the summit along with US President Donald Trump.

Neither Israel nor Hamas will attend, according to reports.