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King Abdullah II meets Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday in Istanbul to discuss enhancing cooperation in economic, investment, industrial, and military sectors, and supporting efforts to ease regional tensions.
Bilateral talks at Dolmabahçe Palace, attended by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad and senior Jordanian officials, build on outcomes of recent Joint Economic Committee meeting in Amman.
Leaders stress importance of preserving state sovereignty for regional peace, commending Türkiye efforts, and highlight need to fully implement Gaza ceasefire, expand humanitarian aid, and start reconstruction.
On West Bank, both reaffirm rejection of unilateral Israeli actions, annexation, and forced displacement, while emphasizing Jerusalem’s legal and historical status. King reiterates Jordan custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites and support for Palestinian rights and two-state solution.
Discussions cover Syria, focusing on sovereignty, stability, territorial integrity, and strengthening trilateral cooperation with Türkiye, especially in transportation. On Iran, leaders call for peaceful dialogue to reduce tensions.
President Erdoğan underlines Türkiye commitment to deepen relations ahead of 80th diplomatic anniversary in 2027 and affirms importance of Jordan custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites.
During visit, King Abdullah II awards Erdoğan Order of Al Hussein bin Ali for efforts to strengthen Jordan–Türkiye relations. Meetings attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, and Ambassador Hazem Tamimi.