AMMAN, 15 June, 2021 (TON): Preparations for the international conference have been discussed by the Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and a top official from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

The conference was organized by the Kingdom and Sweden to rally financial and political support for organization.

On Monday, during the meeting, Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister, and Commissioner-General of the UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini stressed the importance of the conference, expected to be held by the end of 2022, the media reported.

The aim of the conference was to adopt effective strategies and plans ensuring the UNRWA's continuous role in providing vital services of health, education and relief to Palestinian refugees, a statement by the Foreign Ministry read.

They also highlighted the urgency of the process of reconstruction in the Gaza Strip and meeting its needs.

However, Lazzarini appreciated Jordan's efforts to rally international support for the UNRWA, emphasizing the role the Kingdom and its cooperation with the international community in funding.