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King receives US House Armed Services Committee delegation
By JT - Oct 15,2024 - Last updated at Oct 16,2024
His Majesty King Abdullah , accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, receives a US Congress delegation from the House Armed Services Committee headed by Representative Mike Rogers, and stresses that reaching an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza is essential to achieving comprehensive calm in the region (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)
- His Majesty says reaching ceasefire in Gaza prerequisite to achieving comprehensive regional calm
- King reaffirms Jordan’s rejection of displacement of Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday received a delegation from the US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee headed by Representative Mike Rogers.
The meeting, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, covered recent developments and ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States, according to a Royal Court statement.
His Majesty stressed that reaching an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza is key to reaching comprehensive regional calm, reaffirming Jordan’s rejection of the displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
The King highlighted the importance of increasing the humanitarian response in the Strip, as well as ensuring the flow of aid by all means possible in order to end the humanitarian catastrophe, the statement said.
His Majesty warned of the repercussions of the continued Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, and the violations of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
The King reiterated the need to step up international efforts to stop the Israeli war on Lebanon, calling for respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and protecting its security and stability, according to the statement.
The meeting also covered the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and the United States, with His Majesty noting Jordan's keenness to expand cooperation with the US in various fields and expressing appreciation for Washington's continued support for the Kingdom.
Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh and US Ambassador to Jordan Yael Lempert attended the meeting.
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