His Majesty discusses ties with pan-Arab, Hungarian parliamentarians

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday received Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary László Kövér and an accompanying delegation currently on a working visit to the Kingdom.

During the meeting, the King noted that Jordan is looking forward to bolstering its relations with Hungary in all fields, stressing the pivotal contributions of the two countries' parliaments to that end, according to a Royal Court statement.

The Monarch reviewed with the Hungarian delegation efforts to combat terrorist organisations to safeguard security and stability in the region and the world.

For his part, Kövér expressed admiration for the “remarkable progress Jordan has achieved in reforms and its efforts in enhancing the world’s peace and security”, the statement said.

Kövér also highlighted Jordan’s leading regional role, stressing at the same time the importance of the King’s recent speech at the EU Parliament.

Senate President Abdur-Ra’uf S. Rawabdeh and Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh also met separately with Kövér and discussed the latest regional developments and ways to boost bilateral ties.

Talks covered Jordan’s reform process, the Syrian refugee crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, among other major regional issues, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Also on Wednesday, King Abdullah received Arab Parliament Speaker Ahmad Jarwan and an accompanying delegation who offered condolences to the Monarch over the passing of pilot Muath Kasasbeh, who was brutally killed by Daesh terror group in January. 

During the meeting, the King congratulated Jarwan over his re-election for speakership, highlighting the important role of the Arab Parliament in enhancing the cooperation among Arab countries, according to the Royal Court.

The King also stressed the importance of intensifying efforts in the war against terrorism and radicalism as well as adopting a comprehensive strategy in this regard.

Reviewing with the visiting delegation the latest regional developments, the King also stressed the importance of supporting peace-building efforts between the Palestinians and the Israelis that can lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Discussions also tackled the situation in crisis-hit Syria and Iraq and the latest developments in Libya.

For his part, Jarwan expressed the Arab Parliament’s appreciation of the Kingdom’s “leading role in serving the Arab causes and its efforts in achieving regional peace and stability”. 

The meetings were attended by Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh and the House speaker.