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AMMAN
​His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Monday at Basman Palace with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to discuss ways to strengthen joint cooperation and advance bilateral relations.
​During the meeting, His Majesty reaffirmed the depth of Jordanian-Iraqi relations and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation across all sectors—particularly energy, electrical interconnection, transport, and security—to serve the mutual interests of both brotherly nations.
​The discussions touched upon key regional developments. His Majesty stressed the urgency of intensifying international diplomatic efforts to restore regional stability, safeguard the security of Arab states, and preserve their sovereignty.
​His Majesty warned against the dangers of ongoing Israeli actions in the West Bank, Hebron, and Jerusalem, emphasizing the necessity of an immediate halt to all violations in the occupied territories.
​For his part, the Iraqi Prime Minister expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist attack that targeted St. George Church in Karak Governorate, affirming Iraq's full solidarity with Jordan, offering condolences for the martyrs, and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
​Both sides reiterated their commitment to maintaining continuous coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest.
​The meeting was attended from the Jordanian side by Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Director of the General Intelligence Department Major General Ahmad Husni, Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Ala'a Batayneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mohannad Shehadeh, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Ya'rub Qudah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, Minister of Interior Mazen Al-Faraya, and Jordan's Ambassador to Iraq Dr. Maher Al-Tarawneh.
​Attending from the Iraqi side were Deputy Prime Minister Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, Minister of Oil Bassem Al-Abbadi, Minister of Electricity Ali Saadi Waheeb, Minister of Industry and Minerals and Head of the Iraqi-Jordanian Joint Committee Mohammad Nouri, Iraq's Ambassador to Jordan Omar Al-Barzanji, and several senior officials.
​Prior to the bilateral talks, His Majesty King Abdullah II personally welcomed the Iraqi Prime Minister upon his arrival at Marka Airport, where an official reception ceremony was held.
​Source: Rum News Agency