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His Majesty King Abdullah II met at Al Husseiniya Palace on Monday with officials participating in the 2022 Mediterranean Conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which Jordan is hosting in the Dead Sea region.
His Majesty met with the current head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, the organization's Secretary-General Helga Maria Schmid, and North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani.
During the meeting, His Majesty the King expressed his pride in the strategic relations between the Kingdom and the member states of the organization, pointing to the importance of cooperation and coordination in light of regional and international challenges.
His Majesty stressed the need to continue strengthening the coordination of the Organization for Security and Cooperation with its partners in the Middle East and building on the outcomes of the conference, stressing Jordan's commitment to work with the organization to face common challenges.
The meeting touched on the overall developments in the region, efforts to reach political solutions to crises in it, and the continuation of efforts to support refugees and host countries.
His Majesty the King reiterated the centrality of the Palestinian cause, stressing that there is no stability or prosperity in the region without a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue on the basis of the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
His Majesty pointed out the importance of continuing the efforts made at various levels in the war on terrorism, within a holistic approach.
During their meeting with His Majesty, the officials stressed the importance of holding the conference in order to enhance dialogue with the Mediterranean partners of the organization, pointing to the close cooperation with Jordan on many issues in the region and the world.
They commended the role played by Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty the King, to achieve peace and prosperity in the region.
The conference, which is entitled "Strengthening Security and Cooperation in the Mediterranean: Strengthening Dialogue with the Mediterranean Partners of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe", will be attended by representatives of the 57 member countries of the Organization and six Mediterranean partner countries for cooperation, in addition to organizations international.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, Director of the King's Office, Dr. Jaafar Hassan, and Poland's Ambassador to the Kingdom Lucien Karpinski.