Amman, March 29 (Petra) His Majesty King Abdullah II on Sunday received Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed the current developments in the region.

His Majesty reiterated his condemnation of Iran’s ongoing attacks on Jordan and a number of Arab countries, emphasising the need to respect the sovereignty of states and to step up international efforts to achieve comprehensive and sustainable de-escalation through diplomatic channels.

The King warned of the dangers of prolonging the conflict and exacerbating the economic burden on the region and the world.

The meeting also touched on Jordanian-Ukrainian ties, as well as ways to strengthen them.

For his part, the Ukrainian president condemned the attacks on Jordan and other countries in the region, stressing the need to restore stability in the Middle East.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and the accompanying Ukrainian delegation attended the meeting.

//Petra// AF