Interior Minister Karner for Talks on Flight and Migration in Jordan

Austria's Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) stated on the occasion of the visit to Jordan: "Jordan is an important partner for Austria in the Middle East. We have a long-standing cooperation between Cobra and the Jordanian special unit and a close exchange of security-relevant information." The "close police cooperation" will be discussed.

Interior Minister Karner in Jordan: Return to Syria as a Topic of Discussion

Additionally, talks will be held on the refugee situation in the kingdom as well as migration. "For us, Jordan's assessment and expertise on the migration situation in the Middle East is important," said Karner. Any change in the situation in the region has immediate effects on Europe. According to the ministry, Jordan has around three million refugees in the country in addition to its eleven million inhabitants. The German Interior Minister Faeser said, according to dpa, that they will also discuss a voluntary return of Syrians to their homeland in Jordan. With the hope for peace following the fall of the Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, many refugees associate the hope of returning and rebuilding their country, Faeser said upon her arrival. Germany will continue to support Jordan in receiving and providing for refugees. "At the same time, we will exchange views on the possibilities of voluntary return to Syria in particular," said Faeser. According to information from the "Bild" newspaper, Karner and his German counterpart could then jointly continue to Syria. However, this was not confirmed by either the German or Austrian side.

(APA/Red)

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