AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah held talks at
Al-Husseiniya Palace on Tuesday with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, on
bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments, a Royal
Court statement said.
اضافة اعلان
Their Majesties held expanded talks, as well as bilateral
talks attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania, HRH Crown Prince Hussein, Queen
Silvia of Sweden, and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Ali and Princess Rym Ali.
At the expanded meeting, King Abdullah and King Carl XVI
Gustaf affirmed the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Sweden and their
keenness to expand cooperation across all sectors, stressing the importance of
maintaining coordination and consultation on issues of mutual concern.
Welcoming King Carl XVI Gustaf, King Abdullah described him
as a dear friend, and expressed deep appreciation for the relationship between
the two royal families and the governments of Jordan and Sweden.
His Majesty said he is looking forward to this state visit
being an opportunity to enhance relations between Jordan and Sweden, which has
long viewed the Middle East with optimism, noting Sweden’s pivotal role in the
international community.
The King noted the importance of bolstering bilateral ties
and joint action, especially in the field of environment and environmental
conservation.
King Abdullah called for enhancing the partnership between
the private sectors in the two countries, adding that Jordan’s private sector
is full of young, savvy Jordanians and stressing the importance of the private
sector’s role in building bridges between Jordan and Sweden.
His Majesty commended Sweden’s support for refugee host
countries, in addition to supporting UNRWA, noting its importance for Jordan.
The King also thanked Sweden’s for its commitment to
bolstering peace and stability in the region and working with Jordan on
stepping up efforts toward achieving peace between the Palestinians and the
Israelis.
King Carl XVI Gustaf expressed gratitude for King Abdullah’s
invitation to Jordan, saying, “our families have a warm friendship, and our
countries are close partners”.
He noted that the two countries’ diplomatic relations extend
for over seven decades, and that last year Sweden celebrated 40 years of
diplomatic representation in Jordan.
The Swedish monarch said he would be inaugurating the new
office of the embassy of Sweden in Amman and the Swedish Dialogue Institute for
the Middle East and North Africa.
King Carl XVI Gustaf expressed hope for this state visit to
contribute to further developing cooperation and friendship between the two
countries and peoples.
In the expanded talks, His Majesty noted the importance of
holding the Jordanian Swedish Trade and Investment Forum on Wednesday, which
aims to boost cooperation between Jordan and Sweden across several economic
endeavours.
The King welcomed the inauguration of the new offices of the
embassy of Sweden in Amman and the Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle
East and North Africa, stressing that the institute is a crucial tool in
enhancing dialogue and understanding between the region and Europe.
King Abdullah thanked Sweden for supporting Jordan in
several development sectors.
The talks covered the latest developments in the region and
the world, with His Majesty reaffirming the centrality of the Palestinian cause
and the need to step up efforts to reach comprehensive and lasting peace on the
basis of the two-state solution, guaranteeing the establishment of an
independent and viable Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines with East
Jerusalem as its capital.
Moreover, the talks addressed efforts to reach political
solutions to regional crises and continued cooperation in the fight against
terrorism within a holistic approach.
Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar
Hassan, and Jordan’s non-resident Ambassador to Sweden Muhib Nimrat attended
the meeting on the Jordanian side.
On the Swedish side, Foreign Minister Tobias Billström and a
number of senior officials attended the talks.
Earlier, an official welcoming ceremony was held for King
Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Al-Husseiniya Palace.
The King and Queen of Sweden arrived in Amman on Tuesday for
a state visit lasting a few days upon the invitation of King Abdullah.
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