King receives Iraq parliament speaker

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday received Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Halboosi and discussed means of enhancing the deep-rooted ties between the two countries across all sectors.

The meeting covered the outcomes of the recent Jordanian-Iraqi-Egyptian trilateral summit held in Baghdad, and means of translating them on the ground, in addition to the latest regional developments, especially the Iraqi government’s efforts in countering terrorism, according to a Royal Court statement.

King Abdullah reaffirmed Jordan’s steadfast support for Iraq and its people, in the efforts to safeguard the country’s unity, and enhance its security and stability.