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Monday, December 25, 2017
Jordan’s FM calls Guatemala embassy move a ‘provocation’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJordan’s foreign minister calls Guatemala’s decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem a “provocation” and violation of international law.
“We reject #Guatemala decision to move embassy to #Jerusalem & condemn it as absurd provocation, violation of international law. Occupied Jerusalem is capital of #Palestinian state which must be established on June 4 1967 lines on basis of 2-state solution as only path to peace,” tweets Ayman Safadi.
Jordan, which is the custodian of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, has spoke out strongly against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital earlier this month, as well as his decision to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the city.
We reject #Guatemala decision to move embassy to #Jerusalem & condemn it as absurd provocation, violation of international law. Occupied Jerusalem is capital of #Palestinian state which must be established on June 4 1967 lines on basis of 2-state solution as only path to peace
— Ayman Safadi (@AymanHsafadi) December 25, 2017
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