King in Jeddah

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday, stressed that there can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security, according to a Royal Court statement.اضافة اعلان

In remarks at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, attended by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, King Abdullah said economic cooperation must include the Palestinian Authority to ensure the success of regional partnerships.

“We must examine opportunities for cooperation and collective action, in pursuit of regional integration in food security, energy, transport, and water,” His Majesty added, noting that Jordan is keen on transforming these opportunities into real partnerships in the region.

Following is the English translation of the King’s remarks at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, which brought together members of the GCC and the US, Egypt, and Iraq, as well as Jordan:



“In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,

Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Mohammad

Your Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,

Your Majesties, Highnesses, Excellencies,

Mr President,

Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.

It is my pleasure to start by thanking my brother Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the gracious invitation, the warm welcome, and the hosting of this well-organized Summit.

Mr President,

Thank you for your participation in this Summit. Your presence today is a testament to the US’ dedication to the stability of our region and our close and historic partnership. It underlines your leading role and efforts to bolster regional security and support peace and prosperity.

Your Majesties, Highnesses, Excellencies,

We meet today as our region and the world face multiple challenges, from the economic repercussions of the COVID pandemic, and the ramifications of the Ukrainian crisis on energy and food, to the continuous conflicts that our region suffers from. Therefore, we must examine opportunities for cooperation and collective action, in pursuit of regional integration in food security, energy, transport, and water.

We in Jordan are keen on transforming these opportunities into real partnerships in the region, by capitalizing on our historical and deep-rooted ties with GCC countries, and our brothers in Egypt and Iraq, in service of the interests of our peoples.

We embark on these efforts out of our belief that the only way forward is through collective action. For we in Jordan continue to host over one million Syrian refugees, providing them with various humanitarian, health, and education services, while also countering the renewed security threats on our borders, by thwarting attempts to smuggle drugs and weapons, which now pose a major threat to the entire region.



We shoulder these responsibilities on behalf of the international community, which must carry on with its role in countering the impact of the refugee crisis on refugees and host communities.

Your Majesties, Highnesses, Excellencies,

To ensure the success of the regional partnerships that we seek, economic cooperation must include our brothers in the Palestinian Authority. And here, we must reaffirm the importance of reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, on the basis of the two-state solution; for there can be no security, stability, nor prosperity in the region without a solution guaranteeing the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security.

In conclusion, I again thank my brother Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their great efforts to enhance this cooperation and coordination, in service of our region and our world.

And I thank President Biden, once again, for his ongoing efforts to work towards peace, security, and prosperity in our region and our world.

Peace, God’s mercy and blessings be upon you.”

Earlier on Saturday, King Abdullah, accompanied by Crown Prince Hussein, arrived in Jeddah to participate in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, heading an official delegation.



King Abdullah was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the deputy prime minister and minister of defense of Saudi Arabia, a number of senior Saudi officials, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Kayed.

The Jordanian delegation comprised Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan, Special Adviser to His Majesty Ali Fazza, and Jordan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Kayed.


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