King Abdullah II and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed ways to strengthen Jordanian-Malaysian relations and make use of the two countries’ potential to expand cooperation across various fields during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
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During the meeting, King Abdullah stressed the importance of building on the visit to further advance bilateral relations, which have spanned more than 60 years, and using them to enhance dialogue on regional and international issues of common interest.
The King reaffirmed Jordan’s commitment to efforts aimed at achieving regional and international peace and stability, as well as its support for diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts, protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid. He highlighted the importance of close cooperation with Malaysia in this regard.
King Abdullah also stressed the importance of strengthening coordination within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to mobilize an effective international position to halt dangerous Israeli measures in the West Bank and violations against Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
The King underscored the need to support Syria and Lebanon in preserving their security, stability and sovereignty over their territories.
For his part, the Malaysian prime minister expressed his country’s pride in its close relations with Jordan and its commitment to strengthening joint cooperation, particularly in the fields of technology and defense.
The two sides agreed to reactivate the Jordanian-Malaysian Trade Committee.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi, Royal Hashemite Court Chief Ala’a Batayneh, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ismail Al-Maaytah.
