King receives Saudi interior minister

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz at Basman Palace.

Prince Abdulaziz conveyed to His Majesty the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the prime minister of Saudi Arabia, according to a Royal Court statement. 

The King asked Prince Abdulaziz to express best wishes to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed.

During the meeting, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, His Majesty expressed pride in the deep-rooted relations between the two countries, the statement said. 

The King also expressed his appreciation for Saudi Arabia's role in supporting Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian cause, and its efforts to strengthen joint Arab action.

His Majesty reiterated Jordan’s rejection of any attempts to annex land and displace Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, noting the importance of stepping up efforts to rebuild the Strip without displacing its residents, and maintaining the flow of aid. 

Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, Interior Minister Mazen Farraya, and the accompanying Saudi delegation attended the meeting.