DOHA — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Tuesday held
talks with Qatar Emir
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in
Doha, covering the
deep-rooted bilateral relations, and the latest regional and international
developments, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
King Abdullah and Sheikh Tamim reaffirmed the distinguished
ties between the two countries and peoples, and keenness to bolster them across
the political, economic, investment, development, and cultural fields, while
also increasing employment opportunities for Jordanians in Qatar.
His Majesty thanked Sheikh Tamim for the warm welcome, noting
that this visit sends an important message to the two peoples.
For his part, Sheikh Tamim welcomed the King, stressing the
deep-rooted ties between the two countries.
Discussions at the expanded talks, which were followed by a
bilateral meeting, covered the need to continue coordination and consultation
on various issues of mutual concern, foremost of which is the Palestinian
cause.
During the talks, attended by HRH Prince Ali bin Al Hussein,
His Majesty reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause, and the
importance of stepping up efforts towards reaching just and comprehensive
peace, on the basis of the two-state solution, guaranteeing the establishment
of an independent, sovereign, and viable Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967
lines, with
East Jerusalem as its capital.
The King stressed the importance of ramping up efforts to
reach this solution, as the only means of achieving security, stability, and
lasting peace in the region, noting that Jordan will continue all efforts to
safeguard Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite
Custodianship.
The talks also addressed developments in
Syria, with His
Majesty reiterating Jordan’s support for efforts to safeguard Syria’s
sovereignty, stability, territorial integrity, and the unity of its people.
Moreover, discussions covered efforts to reach political
solutions to regional crises.
Prime Minister
Bisher Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty
JafarHassan, General Intelligence Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Husni, and
Jordan’s Ambassador to Qatar Zeid Al Louzi attended the meeting on the
Jordanian side.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for
Defense Affairs
Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, a number of senior Qatari
officials, and Qatar’s Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani
attended the meeting on the Qatari side.
On the sidelines of the visit, an agreement on visa
exemptions for diplomatic passport holders, and a memorandum of understanding
between the Qatar Investment Authority and the Jordan Government Investments
Management Company were signed.
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