Yesterday, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan provided a
private briefing to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al
Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, covered the strategic
relations between the United Kingdom and Jordan, as well as
recent developments in the region of the Middle East. The
discussion focused on strengthening cooperation between the two
countries across various sectors, especially
economic, military, and security fields.
In addition to this, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan and
the Committee discussed the continued efforts to counter and
contain the ongoing Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and the need
to maintain coordination to alleviate its humanitarian and
economic implications. His Majesty commended the UK on its
efforts to counter the spread of Covid-19 and mitigate its
repercussions, including recently holding the Global Vaccination
Summit, in cooperation with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
His Majesty expressed appreciation for the UK’s role in promoting
peace in the region, as well as for the support provided to
Jordan by the UK through development programmes and assistance
for refugees.
During the meeting, His Majesty reiterated that any unilateral
Israeli measure to annex lands in the West Bank is unacceptable
and undermines the prospects of achieving peace and stability in
the Middle East.
Additionally, the meeting covered the regional and international
efforts to counter terrorism by adopting a holistic approach.
In addition to His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, and His
Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the
meeting was attended by:
- Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi
- Adviser to His Majesty for
Communication and Coordination Bisher Khasawneh
- Adviser to His Majesty for
Policies and Media Kemal Al Nasser
- Jordan’s Ambassador to the UK
Omar Nahar
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, , said:
“It was the Committee’s great privilege to welcome King Abdullah
II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, alongside the Crown
Prince, Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.
“The Kingdom of Jordan is one of the UK’s longest-standing allies
in the Middle East, and, indeed, worldwide. As the strong and
enduring bonds between our two countries continue to deepen,
Britain will remain committed to strengthening and reinforcing
our nations’ relationship.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to King Abdullah II
of Jordan for his precious time and invaluable insight.”
