Amman, October 26 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II on Monday held a meeting with Iraq Prime Minister Ali Zaidi at Basman Palace, during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation.
According to a royal court statement, His Majesty emphasised the depth of Jordanian-Iraqi relations and the importance of expanding cooperation across various fields, particularly energy, electricity interconnection, transport, and security, in service of mutual interests.
The meeting also touched on recent regional developments, with the King stressing the need to step up international diplomatic efforts to restore stability, protect the security of Arab states, and safeguard their sovereignty.
His Majesty warned of the dangers posed by Israel’s ongoing escalations in the West Bank, Hebron, and Jerusalem, underscoring the need for an immediate end to these violations.
For his part, Prime Minister Zaidi condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in Karak on Friday, reaffirming Iraq’s solidarity with Jordan and expressing his condolences to the families of those martyred, and his wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.
The meeting also covered the two countries’ commitment to maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Iraq Maher Tarawneh attended the meeting.
From the Iraqi side, Deputy Prime Minister Mohsen Al Mandalawi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein, Oil Minister Basim Al Abadi, Electricity Minister Ali Saadi Waheeb, Minister of Industry and Minerals Mohammed Nouri, Iraq’s Ambassador to Jordan Omer Berzinji, and a number of officials attended the meeting.
Prior to the meeting, the King received Prime Minister Zaidi at Marka Airport, where an official welcoming ceremony was held for the prime minister.
//Petra// AK
