Italy-Jordan at forefront of humanitarian issues - PM

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 16 - Italy and Jordan are at the forefront of humanitarian issues relating to the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war, Premier Giorgia Meloni's office said after she met Jordanian King Abdallah II Ibn Al Hussein in Rome Monday.
    "The Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, had a very cordial meeting today at Palazzo Chigi with His Majesty Abdallah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of Jordan, which was also attended by Vice Premier and Foreign Minister (Antonio) Tajani and Jordanian Vice Premier and Foreign Minister (Ayman) Safadi". , said a note from Palazzo Chigi.
    "During the talks, the latest developments in the Middle East were addressed, with a particular focus on possible initiatives to prevent the widening of the current crisis.
    "Italy and Jordan are in the front line to promote the solution of the most urgent humanitarian problems and the release of the hostages". (ANSA).