AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah on Sunday
met with Norwegian Prime Minister
Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo, a Royal Court
statement said.
اضافة اعلان
Speaking at
the top of the meeting, King Abdullah reaffirmed the strength of political ties
with Norway, which developed over the years, as well as the defense partnership
between the two countries.
His Majesty
highlighted the importance of bolstering cooperation and building bridges of
understanding between Jordan and Norway, expressing appreciation for Norway’s
role in promoting peace and dialogue in the Middle East.
During the
meeting, the King and Prime Minister Støre discussed means of bolstering
bilateral relations across various fields, including energy, agriculture,
investment, trade, and mitigating the impact of climate change, as well as
stepping up defense cooperation.
His Majesty
voiced appreciation of Norway’s support for Jordan’s development efforts,
including supporting the Jordan Response Plan to the Syrian refugee crisis and
host communities.
The meeting
also touched on developments in Ukraine and its repercussions on energy and
food security, with discussions covering means of stepping up global
cooperation to alleviate the impact of the crisis regionally and
internationally.
Addressing
regional concerns, the King stressed the centrality of the Palestinian cause,
calling for stepping up efforts to reach just and comprehensive peace, on the
basis of the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an
independent Palestinian state on the June 4,1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as
its capital.
His Majesty
thanked Norway for its support to
UNRWA to continue providing its services in
accordance with its UN mandate.
For his part,
Prime Minister Støre welcomed the King’s visit, saying it highlights bilateral
relations and cooperation in defense, as well as coordination on other
international challenges.
The prime minster said Norway views Jordan as a
launch pad for its relations in the region due to the strong ties between the
two countries, noting that major Norwegian companies are looking into investing
in Jordan in the energy and water sectors.
Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His
Majesty Jafar Hassan, Jordan’s Ambassador to Norway Muhib Nimrat, and a number
of senior Norwegian officials attended the meeting.
On Saturday,
the King met with the Commander of the Norwegian Special Operations Command
(NORSOCOM) Maj. Gen. Torgeir Gratrud to discuss means of stepping up defense
cooperation, as well as regional and international efforts to counter terrorism
within a holistic approach.
His Majesty also
attended joint defense, maritime, and tactical exercises, held over two days
between the
Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army’s King Abdullah II Special Forces
Group and NORSOCOM, within the framework of bilateral cooperation, training,
and knowledge exchange.
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