Safadi lauded the US for its assistance to Jordan in addressing economic challenges and the consequences of regional crises AMMAN: Jordan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi held talks on Sunday with Barbara Leaf, US assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs, on regional issues, particularly the Palestinian cause and the Syrian crisis. Safadi and Leaf affirmed the “deep-rooted, strong and strategic” ties between their nations, and commitment to the framework of the fourth memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries in 2022. Safadi lauded the US for its assistance to Jordan in addressing economic challenges and the consequences of regional crises, particularly the influx of refugees, the Jordan News Agency reported. Leaf stated that the US welcomed Jordan’s efforts, led by King Abdullah II, to promote regional security, stability and peace.