King Holds Talks with Australian Prime Minister in Canberra

King Holds Talks with Australian Prime Minister in Canberra

Talks between His Majesty King Abdullah II and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the capital, Canberra, on Wednesday focused on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the interests of the two friendly peoples.

During the talks, His Majesty affirmed that relations between Jordan and Australia continue to grow and are becoming increasingly important, expressing a commitment to deepening the partnership, particularly in the economic and defence fields.

His Majesty the King commended Australia’s role in supporting humanitarian relief efforts in the region, particularly those relating to Gaza and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

His Majesty stressed the need for the international community to intensify its efforts to achieve comprehensive regional de-escalation and to halt Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, whose repercussions extend across the entire region.

His Majesty the King reiterated Jordan’s rejection of attempts to displace Palestinians and expand settlements.

For his part, the Australian Prime Minister stressed the importance of continuing to develop relations between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in several fields.

Albanese commended Jordan’s efforts, under His Majesty the King’s leadership, to achieve stability in the region and reduce escalation, as well as the Kingdom’s support for international cooperation to combat terrorism.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi; Director of His Majesty’s Office Engineer Alaa Batayneh; and Jordan’s Ambassador to Australia Janti Kalajoqa.

Source: Royal Hashemite Court