His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday called on wealthier nations to translate pledges reached at the London Conference to support Syrian refugees and host communities into solid results.

In remarks delivered at the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees, King Abdullah renewed calls to raise the level of global engagement to help millions of refugees without delay. His Majesty stressed that Jordan has done much and remains committed to doing the right thing for refugees.

The summit, which is co-hosted by the United States, Jordan, Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Germany and Ethiopia, seeks to bring countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach towards refugees.

In the speech, His Majesty raised three points. The first, “is the vital importance of basing our actions on the reality of the situation, not simply our wishes or expediency.”

Highlighting Jordan's long and first-hand knowledge of this very complex issue and the impact it has had on the Kingdom, His Majesty said that “such a situation is plainly unsustainable. And yet, all countries agree that the Syrian refugee crisis will be with us all for years to come, and a sustainable solution is key.”

The King added that “to this end, Jordan has put forward an effective, sustainable, development-driven plan to support hosts and refugees alike. Our approach will build on international partnership, trade, and investment to create opportunities and income that both Jordanians and Syrians need.”

The second basic point is the need to work as a team. His Majesty said that the refugee crisis “requires not just commitment but follow-through. Any effective, development-based, longer-term solution will need to engage host countries; donors; the private sector as well. Shortfalls in funding, lack of participation, will undermine shared goals”.

On the last point, the King said that “a truly sustainable solution should begin by safeguarding Syrian women and children from being used by Daesh and other terrorist organisations, which are manipulating human trafficking and taking advantage of the movement of displaced groups. It is imperative that the international community steps up to help and provide support for Syrians inside Syria, and not wait till the refugee crisis further aggravates”.