Amman, April 19 (Petra) –His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Sunday with Finland President Alexander Stubb at Al Husseiniya Palace to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral relations, as well as key developments in the region. During the talks, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Majesty noted the longstanding relations between Jordan and Finland, which have steadily grown over more than 60 years, highlighting President Stubb’s visit to the Kingdom as an important opportunity to explore new areas of cooperation, particularly in education and technology.
For his part, the Finnish president expressed his gratitude to the King for the warm welcome, commending His Majesty’s wisdom and continuous efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, and noting that he looked forward to hearing Jordan’s perspective on developments across the region.
Remarking on the similarity of the security challenges faced by both Finland and Jordan in their respective regions, the president highlighted the two countries’ shared pursuit of stability through solutions-oriented peace mediation.
During the talks, the King said Jordan’s strategic location and role in the region provide a solid foundation for partnership and dialogue with Finland and the European Union, emphasising the importance of stepping up joint international efforts to achieve peace in the region.
On regional developments, His Majesty stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire between the United States and Iran in order to end the war, and the need to follow up with further diplomatic measures that reduce tensions and strengthen stability.
The King also stressed that the ceasefire in Lebanon must put an end to Israel’s aggression, reiterating Jordan’s support for Lebanon’s efforts to preserve its sovereignty and security.
His Majesty called on the international community to stop Israel’s attempts to exploit the situation in the region as a pretext for imposing new facts on the ground in Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank, noting that Israel’s actions undermine chances for peace and threaten to plunge the region into perpetual conflict.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and Escort of Honour Sami Smeirat, non-resident Ambassador of Jordan to Finland Fayiz Khouri, and non-resident Ambassador of Finland to Jordan Anne Meskanen attended the talks.
//Petra// AG
