King, Iraq president discuss regional developments

AMMAN  — His Majesty King Abdullah received a phone call on Friday from Iraq President Abdul Latif Rashid, which covered the latest regional developments.

His Majesty stressed the importance of stepping up Arab efforts to support Palestinians in gaining their full legitimate rights, reiterating Jordan’s rejection of any attempts to annex land and forcibly displace Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a Royal Court statement. 

The King urged maintaining the Gaza ceasefire, increasing aid, and putting a stop to escalation in the West Bank.

The call also covered the need to maintain coordination between the two countries amid regional developments, the statement said.