DEAD SEA — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday
delivered a speech at the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and
Partnership, hosted by Jordan with the participation of heads of state and
delegations, as well as representatives of Arab, regional, and international organizations,
according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah expressed Jordan’s pride in hosting the
conference, as it reflects the importance the Kingdom places on its ties with
Iraq.
His Majesty also thanked Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al
Sudani and French President Emmanuel Macron for their cooperation in holding
the conference.
“Our meeting represents an opportunity to build on the
outcomes of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership held last
year, and reaffirm our support for Iraq’s efforts to continue on the path
towards development and prosperity, as well as bolster its security, stability,
and sovereignty,” the King said.
“This conference is also a chance to highlight Iraq’s
pivotal role in the region and in bringing us together to bolster regional cooperation,”
His Majesty added at the conference, attended by His Royal Highness Crown
Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.
The King said the conference is being held at a time when
the region faces security and political crises, as well as challenges to food,
water, and health security, amid the need to safeguard energy resources and
supply chains while dealing with the repercussions of climate change.
“We in Jordan believe that the region needs stability, just
and comprehensive peace, regional cooperation, especially in the economic and
development fields, as well as addressing the issues of poverty and
unemployment. We believe that facing our shared challenges requires collective
action with a positive, tangible impact for our peoples,” His Majesty noted.
The King highlighted joint projects between Jordan and Iraq
and other Arab countries in energy, industry, trade, and transportation, which
have been strengthened by the trilateral cooperation mechanism between Jordan,
Egypt, and Iraq.
“We recognize the multitude and complexity of the challenges
facing us, but we also believe that this conference is being held to serve our
mutual interests in ensuring Iraq’s security, prosperity, and stability as a
key pillar in our region. We look forward to continuing to work alongside you
all to strengthen our partnerships in service of our peoples,” His Majesty
concluded.
The conference saw the participation of the presidents of
Egypt and France, as well as the prime minister of Iraq, the ruler of Ras Al
Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, the prime minister of Kuwait, and the
foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.
Participants also included the secretaries general of the
Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as the assistant
secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Turkish
ambassador to Jordan, the EU high representative for foreign affairs and
security policy, and European Commission vice-president, and the special
representative of the UN secretary-general for Iraq and head of the United
Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.
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