<h6><strong>The Diplomat</strong></h6> <h4><strong>This past Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved the submission to Parliament of the Extradition Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, while also authorizing Spain's expression of consent to be bound by the Agreement.</strong></h4> "The Extradition Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the result of the desire of both countries to strengthen their ties and regulate relations in the area of extradition, which until its entry into force were governed by the principle of international reciprocity," stated the Council of Ministers. The objective of the Agreement is to broaden the scope of international legal cooperation, eliminating any areas of impunity that may exist and facilitating the prosecution of crimes through international channels, which is an essential link in the fight against transnational crime and organized crime. The Agreement, once authorized by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on January 14, 2025, was signed in Madrid on June 5, 2025, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares Bueno, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan, Ayman Safadi. The signing took place during King Abdullah II's working visit to Spain, where he was received by King Felipe VI and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. During that visit, both governments also signed the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which will elevate bilateral relations to the highest possible level.
