Jordanian foreign minister says ‘root causes of conflict’ must be addressed for regional stability

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Saturday said that achieving lasting stability in the Middle East requires addressing the “root causes of conflict,” and warned that the region “cannot remain hostage to uncertainties,” Anadolu reports. Speaking at a panel, titled A Middle East Beyond Zero-Sum Politics, during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Safadi said: “I think basically key to whatever we do going forward is ensuring that we address the root causes of conflict in a collective manner that will ensure the better future that we all want.” Safadi said regional countries do not seek confrontation with Iran “but in order for that to happen, causes for tension must be addressed,” citing issues such as “interventionism,” “meddling in internal affairs,” and “violation […]