Canberra:His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles to discuss strengthening cooperation between Jordan and Australia in the fields of defence and security. The meeting took place on Tuesday.
According to Jordan News Agency, the discussions aimed at achieving regional stability by enhancing defence and security partnerships. King Abdullah emphasized the importance of international efforts focused on dialogue and diplomacy to de-escalate tensions, while also stressing the need to respect the sovereignty and security of Arab states.
The meeting was attended by several officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Majdi Al Harasis, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Jordan's Ambassador to Australia Janti Kalajoqa, and Australia's Ambassador to Jordan Paula Ganly.
During his visit, King Abdullah also toured the Headquarters Joint Operations Command of the Australian Department of Defence, where he met with Vice Admiral Justin Jones, the Commander of Joint Operations. They discussed further ways to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries.