Amman, April 26 (Petra) -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti on Sunday received Libyan Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Khalifa Haftar and the accompanying delegation at the General Command of Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF).

An official reception ceremony was held for the visiting delegation, including an honor guard review.

During the meeting, talks focused on enhancing joint military cooperation and coordination, and expanding exchange of expertise in training and capacity-building to boost "efficiency" of the armed forces in both countries.

Huneiti and the Libyan delegation were also briefed on key components of the JAF’s modernization and development program, as well as major challenges posed by the regional environment.

Huneiti and Haftar signed a joint cooperation agreement, aimed at strengthening coordination, expanding military training, and promoting the exchange of expertise and knowledge, under cooperation programs implemented by the Jordan Armed Forces with several armies.

Huneiti called for advancing military cooperation to serve "strategic" interests and support regional security and stability.

For his part, Haftar praised the level of mutual cooperation, emphasizing the need to continue coordination and exchange of military expertise.

//Petra// NQ