King receives calls from Palestinian, Lebanese presidents

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received phone calls from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

The call from President Abbas focused on the strong bilateral ties, as well as the most recent developments in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a Royal Court statement. 

The two leaders affirmed the need to step up efforts to de-escalate the situation in the region in order to achieve comprehensive calm.

For his part, President Abbas said that attempts to target Jordan are also attempts to target Palestine, with the goal of destabilising the entire region, the statement said. 

The phone call from President Aoun touched on the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Lebanon, as well as the most pressing regional developments, another Royal Court statement said. 

The two leaders also discussed the importance of maintaining coordination to preserve the security and stability of the region, and counter any attempts to destabilise it.