AMMAN, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Syrian Charge D'Affaires Ayman Aloush in Amman, strongly protesting some of his remarks recently that aimed at tarnishing Jordan's image and stances, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The ministry said that it notified the diplomat of the need to abide by international diplomatic norms in his statements and actions and that it will take necessary measures in line with the laws in this regard, according to the statement a copy of which was obtained by Xinhua.
In 2014, Jordan expelled the Syrian ambassador following repeated statements and remarks against the country.
The Kingdom considered the Syrian ambassador Bahjat Suleiman as persona non grata and asked him to leave Jordan.
During a seminar this week, Aloush gave some remarks that were reportedly insulting to Jordan about its participation in the 1973 war.
On the reopening of the borders between Jordan and Syria, Aloush said there was nothing official in this regard.
He added that if the border crossing is to be reopened it will be under the control of the Syrian army.
Since the outbreak of unrest in Syria in 2011, Jordan maintained its relationship with the Syrian regime and kept its embassy in Damascus open.
