Amman, Sept. 21 (Petra) -- The Senate's Jordanian-Moroccan Friendship Committee met on Monday with Moroccan Ambassador to Jordan Fouad Akhrif to discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Chair of the committee Senator Rakan Fawaz said His Majesty King Abdullah II is keen on further cementing the historic relations with Morocco and expanding political, economic, cultural and investment cooperation.

He called for encouraging the private sector in both countries to build joint, sustainable partnerships, stressing the role of parliamentary diplomacy, through continued visits and exchanges, in boosting bilateral ties.

Akhrif pointed to Jordan's support of Arab causes, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue, urging closer coordination between the two countries on regional issues.

Jordanian-Moroccan relations are a model in the Arab world built on mutual respect and common interests, said the envoy, adding he looked forward to forging closer cultural and trade cooperation between the two kingdoms.

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