Following a period of diplomatic tension triggered by Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria last month, the foreign ministers of both nations met in Damascus this Monday to signal a path toward reconciliation. The strikes, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven civilians, including three children, had prompted international concern. However, in a sign of thawing relations, officials announced the formation of a joint security committee to investigate the incident. During the meeting, Jordanian authorities expressed their commitment to addressing the harm caused, while both sides emphasized that the security of Syrian and Jordanian lives remains an equal priority.

Beyond the immediate dispute, the two countries used the summit to solidify a burgeoning partnership by signing 11 cooperation agreements spanning sectors like investment, civil aviation, and food security. Notably, the talks addressed regional infrastructure, including a potential railway link stretching from Saudi Arabia to Turkey. With bilateral trade reaching $330 million over the past year, the ministers stressed that their cooperation is at its strongest in decades. They also committed to ongoing joint efforts to combat drug trafficking across their shared border and voiced a unified stance against regional instability caused by external military escalations.