Jordan-Egypt relations
Map indicating locations of Egypt and Jordan

Egypt
Jordan

Egypt–Jordan relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt. Since independence, the two nations have maintained good relations. Both countries are members of the Arab League, GAFTA, the World Trade Organization, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Council of Arab Economic Unity and the United Nations. The relationship has been quite stable with some uncertainties occurring in the 1960s and 1970s. There is a sizeable Egyptian population living in Jordan of 636,000 which is one of the largest host of the Egyptian diaspora.[1] There are approximately 12,000 Jordanians living in Egypt.[1]

Diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between the Egyptian and Jordanian government have existed since Jordan became independent in 1946.

On April 6, 1972, the Egyptian government severed relations in protest for a Jordanian plan for federation with the West Bank, which did not take PLO interests into consideration. These relations were restored on September 11, 1973.[2] They were severed again in 1979, this time by the Jordanian government, in protest of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. Following the outbreak of the Lebanon War of 1982, the US government put pressure on both governments to reach accommodation for the purpose of formulating a joint peace strategy vis-a-vis the Israeli government,[3] and relations were restored on September 25, 1984.

In March 2021, the Prime ministers of the two countries signed seven agreements boosting the cooperation in many fields.[4]

On 19 October 2023, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with King Abdullah II of Jordan in Cairo.[5][6] They discussed the 2023 Israel–Hamas war and accused Israel of "collective punishment" and efforts to "displace Palestinians from their lands to Egypt or Jordan".[7]

Borders

Egypt and Jordan do not share a land border. They are separated by the Gulf of Aqaba and the Negev Desert to the east and southwest, with the latter's border with Jordan being 335 km (97 km with the West Bank and 238 km with Israel), while the border with Egypt is 265 km (including 11 km with the Gaza Strip and 254 km with Israel). The closest distance between two cities in the two countries is 11 km, the maritime distance between Jordan's Aqaba and Egypt's Taba, Separated by the Israeli city of Eilat through the Arabah and Taba Border Crossing.

Egypt Embassy

The Egypt embassy is located in Amman.[8]

  • Ambassador Mohammed Samir Marzouq[9]

Jordan Embassy

The Jordan embassy is located in Cairo.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "9.5 مليون نسمة سكان المملكة و30 %منهم غير أردنيين". Al-Ghad. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ↑ US diplomatic cable on the resumption of relations
  3. ↑ "Ronald Reagan: Remarks of President Reagan, President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and King Hussein I of Jordan Following Their Meetings". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Egypt, Jordan sign seven cooperative agreements". Arab News. 2021-03-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  5. ↑ "President El-Sisi Meets Jordan's King His Majesty King Abdullah II". The Arab Republic of Egpyt Presidency. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Egypt's Sisi, Jordan's King Abdullah II Meet for Israel, Gaza Talks". Voice of America. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Egyptian president meets with king of Jordan in Cairo". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. ↑ "Egyption Embassy in Jordan - Egypt Embassy". www.egyptembassy.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  9. ↑ "New Egyptian ambassador presents credentials". Jordan Times. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  10. ↑ "Jordanian Embassy in Cairo Egypt | Visa for Jordan | Contact Details". embassycairo.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  11. ↑ "Amjad Al-Adaileh appointed Jordan's ambassador to Egypt". en.royanews.tv. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
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